Marines Plan H-1 Helo Upgrades As Replacement Work Starts

Marine Corps UH-1Y and AH-1Z. Credit: U.S. Marine Corps
Within the next five years, the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 light attack helicopters and its F-35 fleet will be the Corps’ only offensive air support-capable aircraft in its inventory. The helicopters, both the AH-1Z and UH-1Y, will also be the only airborne forward air controllers. With that in mind, the...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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