U.S. UH-72 Lakota Helocopter

The UH-72 Lakota is an American military utility helicopter derived from the civilian Eurocopter EC145 family. The United States Army received its first example in 2006, beginning a program intended to meet transport, medical support, security, and training requirements. Its twin-engine commercial ancestry offered an established airframe for duties that did not require a heavily armed attack helicopter. Army aviation therefore gained a specialized utility platform alongside aircraft designed for battlefield combat. The Lakota name follows the American practice of naming many military helicopters after Native American peoples. Its development illustrates the adaptation of civilian aviation technology to military support work, where availability, operating requirements, and training capacity shape procurement decisions.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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