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SIEPU, the next US Marines Bell H-1 helicopter upgrade

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AMARILLO, Texas – The Bell H-1 platform will receive a Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) to optimize the aircraft to improve mission capabilities, aircrew safety, and interoperability by increasing the electrical power capacity and support the integration of additional cabin capabilities. The first unit, an AH-1Z Viper, has arrived at Bell Amarillo Assembly Center to Leer másSIEPU, the next US Marines Bell H-1 helicopter upgrade[…]

Marines HMLA-169 and HMH-462 returns home from deployments

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Story by Maj. Natalie Batcheler, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing MCAS Miramar — The Marines and Sailors of HMLA-169 (Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169) «Vipers» and HMH-462 (Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462) «Heavy Haulers», 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, returned home from deployments in support of the Unit Deployment Program and 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to Leer másMarines HMLA-169 and HMH-462 returns home from deployments[…]

Marines UH-1Y Venom helicopters in aid to preserve the bighorn sheep

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Story by 2nd Lt. Madison Walls, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK, California — U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303 provided aerial support to a multiagency operation in aid to preserve the life of the desert bighorn sheep in southern California’s Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Nov. 3-5, 2023. Leer másMarines UH-1Y Venom helicopters in aid to preserve the bighorn sheep[…]

Bell SMA modifies its civil helicopters to offer military solutions

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Bell Textron modifies its civilian helicopters into military aircraft with the SMA (Special Missions Aircraft) initiative. The company is leveraging its experience across civil and military helicopter domains to meet this demand. As countries look to take more prominent stances in defense, finding the best combination of capability and cost has created a market for Leer másBell SMA modifies its civil helicopters to offer military solutions[…]

Bell celebrates successful Czech H-1 Program during NATO days

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Ostrava, CZECH REPUBLIC (Sept 15, 2023) – Bell Textron is commemorating the successful delivery of four H-1 helicopters to the Czech Republic during NATO Days 2023. Three AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and one UH-1Y Venom have been delivered in country as part of the 2019 deal to modernize the Czech Armed Forces with four AH-1Z Leer másBell celebrates successful Czech H-1 Program during NATO days[…]

The first two AH-1Z Viper helicopters are in the Czech Republic

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Based on Ministry of Defense Czech Republic (26 July 2023) by Captain Jindřiška Budiková. The 22nd Czech Air Force Base received the first two Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on July 26, 2023, onboard a C-17 Globemaster cargo plane. At mid-September, the Czech Air Force will receive four more H-1 aircraft, two AH-1Z Viper more Leer másThe first two AH-1Z Viper helicopters are in the Czech Republic[…]

Bell H-1 helicopter fleet surpasses 500K flight hours

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The current Bell H-1 fleet of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters reached a major milestone by surpassing the 500K flight hours mark from nearly 400 AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters, built by Bell Textron Inc. The global fleet from H-1 helicopters, operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and their allies, its Leer másBell H-1 helicopter fleet surpasses 500K flight hours[…]

Bell AH-1Z Viper is revolutionizing the future of attack helicopters

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The Bell AH-1Z Viper is the only attack helicopter in the world with fully integrated air-to-air missile (AAM) capabilities. Uniquely equipped with six weapon stations, the Viper can carry a diverse weapons load, ranging from AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM), and a variety of laser-guided and conventional rockets. It is also equipped with Leer másBell AH-1Z Viper is revolutionizing the future of attack helicopters[…]

Marines UH-1Y Venom test next-gen SATCOM to MQ-25 Stingray

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NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Marines UH-1Y Venom helicopter completed an initial flight to test the data transmission of the new Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) capability for MQ-25 Stingray April 26 at Pax River. The team at both the Dedicated Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Development Environment (DUDE) lab Leer másMarines UH-1Y Venom test next-gen SATCOM to MQ-25 Stingray[…]

Czech aircrews from H-1 helicopters completes Marine-led training

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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303 and the H-1 Light/Attack helicopters program office (PMA-276), recognized a group of airmen from the Czech Republic Air Force during a ceremony on Feb. 9 for completing maintenance and flight training on the H-1 family of the aircraft. Leer másCzech aircrews from H-1 helicopters completes Marine-led training[…]

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