{
  "id": "uh-72a-lakota",
  "name": "UH-72A Lakota",
  "aliases": [
    "UH-72A Lokota"
  ],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "USA",
  "category": "Light utility helicopter",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2007,
  "operators": [
    "THA",
    "USA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 3,
  "summary": "The UH-72A Lakota is a twin-engine helicopter with a single, four-bladed main rotor. The UH-72 is a militarized version of the Eurocopter EC145 and was built by American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters, Inc.), a division of Airbus Group, Inc.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 13.03,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.45,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 1790,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 x Turbomeca Arriel 1E2",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "2 x 738 shp",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 268,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 5480,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 685,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun System",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "The UH-72A Lakota helicopter is unarmed. It is used mainly for logistics and support missions in non-combat environments. It can also perform medical evacuations and personnel recovery tasks",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "UH-72A Lakota",
      "text": "An unarmed utility military version of the EC 145.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "UH-72B Lakota",
      "text": "Upgrade of the UH-72A; this configuration is based on the upgraded civilian H145. The model has a Fenestron tail rotor, more powerful engines, enhanced controls, and the Airbus Helionix avionics suite. It will enter service with the ARNG in 2021.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AAS-72X",
      "text": "A proposed armed version of the UH-72 for the US Army's Armed Aerial Scout OH-58D replacement program offered by EADS and Lockheed Martin.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AAS-72X+",
      "text": "An armed military version of the Eurocopter EC145T2 also proposed for the Armed Aerial Scout program. It was equipped with more powerful engines with an extra 200 shaft horsepower each, a fenestron shrouded tail rotor, and a fully digital glass cockpit.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "helicopter",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/uh-72a-lakota.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-uh-72a-lakota": {
      "title": "UH-72A Lakota American Light Utility Helicopter",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/UH-72A_Lakota_American_Light_Utility_Helicopter",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}