New Marine One Will Change Aviation - Best Helicopter EVER?

this is the Sikorsky vh92 the new Marine One helicopter with a shocking price tag of 237 million dollars per unit but did you know that it's powerful enough to leave the White House lawn scorched upon Landing the sheer power of this helicopter is unmatched leaving White House officials still racking their brains on how to fix the manicured lawn the vh92 is a heavily modified military minded version of the s92 and is set to become one of the most advanced and Powerful presidential helicopters to date what makes this helicopter so impressive is the long years it's spent in development and how long it has taken each aspect of this helicopter from the newest most advanced engines capable of not only burning the White House lawn but also taking the helicopter to Greater speeds to one of the safest features a presidential helicopter can get Marine one is essentially a call sign for any U.S Marine Corps aircraft care carrying the president the call sign Marine One however refers to the helicopter used by the president while Air Force One is commonly used for planes the entire fleet of Marine One helicopters is operated by a special Marine Corps Squadron known as the Marine helicopter Squadron 1 or hmx1 the pilots operating the Marine One are some of the best and most experienced pilots in the Marine Corps they're responsible for the president's safety and are often called Nighthawks this unit is also responsible for transporting the vice president who travels on a separate helicopter using the call sign Marine 2. one thing that separates this helicopter from the rest is its color scheme which consists of a high gloss green over the airframe and colored white on the top which is why they're referred to as white tops the president mainly uses this form of transportation on short distances such as between the White House and nearby locations in Washington DC or to any nearby military bases and airports however often Marine one is transported to distant places in this case the helicopter is typically transported with the help of huge cargo aircraft such as the C-17 Transport Aircraft this way the helicopter goes wherever the president goes and no the president is never alone when flying in this helicopter whenever Marine one takes it to the sky a group of identical helicopters as many as five fly with it one carries the president while the rest serve as decoys for any potential threats currently there are 19 helicopters used as Marine One although the Marine One Fleet includes a total of 35 different aircraft the two primary models that have been used for decades as the presidential helicopter are the Sikorsky vh3dc King used around the home base and the vh60 Whitehawk which can easily be disassembled and shipped aboard a cargo plane the vh3d has been in service since the 1970s and over the the years it has been heavily modified to meet the requirements of presidential transport including Advanced systems defense countermeasures and security advancements out of the 19 helicopters 11 are the vh3d while eight are bh-60 apart from the vh3d the bh-60 is a newer addition and it's a variant of the uh-60 Blackhawk that has been customized into a presidential helicopter both of these helicopters have served the president for decades they have been constantly updated to receive the latest Technologies and enhancements they have the latest ballistic armor missile Warning Systems and anti-missile defenses however the helicopter has become heavier due to all of these enhancements they are so bloated with upgrades that their operational capabilities are reduced the Marine Corps has been searching for a replacement for the outdated helicopters and need to find a helicopter that's powerful and strong enough to replace the bh3d and the vh60 the U.S Department of Defense issued the VXX program which is the presidential helicopter replacement program to find a suitable helicopter to replace the Aging ones used by Marine One Sikorsky entered the VH 92 variant of the s92 to the VXX program and in 2014 it was announced that the VH 92 won the competition and Sikorsky was awarded a 1.4 billion dollar contract to build it the bh-92 program is set to provide 23 new helicopters to replace the current Fleet this marks the beginning of a new era of the Marine One Fleet since the vh-92 will become the first new Marine One in more than 40 years after a few years the vh92 managed to debut at the White House in 2018 and it was supposed to enter service in 2020 however this has been moved to 2023 but there's still a lot of testing that needs to be done before the vh92 officially enter service although it is based on the s92 helicopter the vh92 Patriot has been heavily modified and is described as one of the most sophisticated helicopters in the world so far this helicopter has faced a few problems that have enabled it to become the Marine One the newly built vh92 was briefly grounded in 2021 following a test failure and the president is yet to have his first flight on it however when you see the whole picture you can tell that this is one Mighty helicopter that is made for presidential use but what makes the vh92 stand out from the rest and why was this the best choice as a presidential helicopter like most of the Marine One helicopters in the past this one will also have the signature look when it comes to Colors such as the green body and white top based on the FAA certified s92 helicopter it's integrated with an advanced Mission communication system and executive interior the president always travel surrounded by luxury and Marine one is no exception inside there is an insane number of luxurious amenities which aren't normal for a helicopter in addition to the lavish interior the helicopter features upgraded engines and enhanced safety features all brought together in an airframe to provide presidential comfort and security Sikorsky is known for providing helicopters to the White House for every president since Dwight D Eisenhower this means that the U.S Marine Corps has great trust in Sikorsky to provide a helicopter that will be suitable for the president the vh92 has a unique cockpit layout ensuring a superior field of view for safe operations the cockpit is operated by two crew members a pilot and a co-pilot and is fully equipped with a redundant flight critical system avoiding single point failures the vh92 is also designed to accommodate 19 passengers offering Comfort inside the spacious cabin it's also fitted with some powerful engines which are the General Electric ct78a turboshaft engines which allow the helicopter to reach a top speed of 190 miles per hour although all of this sounds great the number one priority of Marine One helicopter is the safety of the president high-speed and excellent performance are essential but without the added safety features this helicopter would be like any other Marine one has been frequently named the world's most secure helicopter and it's for a reason each helicopter that enters Service as a marine one needs to be specifically built to fit the needs of the president due to this each helicopter has to be further inspected for the safety measures included and tested to see how secure it is like many in the past the new Marine One the vh92 also offers ballistic armor and anti-missile countermeasures it also has electromagnetic pulse protection in the event of a nuclear explosion as a further protective measure at least one decoy helicopter flies alongside Marine One to further protect the president from potential ground threats and attacks it also features missile Warning Systems and advanced and secure communication lines that allow the president to remain in contact with the White House and the Pentagon in addition to the safety features the helicopter also has some defense features such as radar jamming and deception to ward off anti-aircraft missiles as well as an encrypted telecommunication system and video conferencing although Marine one doesn't include any weapons its armor and counter measures are enough to keep the president protected and safe in the case of an unwanted attack the helicopter carrying the president can always depart from others and allow the decoys to handle it while Marine one takes the president to a safe place overall Marine one is one Mighty helicopter capable of so much more than what we know and it's no wonder that the vh92 has been selected to become the next Marine One but how much money has been spent on designing and building not one but 23 VH 92 helicopters to replace the existing Fleet due to the constant upgrading of the Marine One helicopters it's hard to determine the exact cost of one however the vh3d is said to be worth 6.4 million dollars per helicopter while the bh-60 cost 5.9 million for helicopter when it was released in 1979 since the U.S Marine Corps plans on buying 23 vh-92 helicopters it's been determined that they've spent a few billion dollars one vh92 is said to cost 237 million dollars it isn't a cheap helicopter but that's the price you pay for the safety of the president without the advanced technology systems and safety measures this helicopter wouldn't cost as much but when it's made for the president the sky's the limit before the vh92 was secured as the Marine one another helicopter was considered and that was the Lockheed Martin vh-71 at the time each bh-71 was estimated to cost 400 million dollars so when you compare it with the bh-92 and its price tag it doesn't sound too bad due to the extremely high price of 23 million for 28 VH1 helicopters the contract with Lockheed Martin was terminated and Sikorsky received a contract for 1.24 billion to start building the vh92 this was a way better deal than the previous 13 billion dollar contract and this way they could afford to have each vh92 fitted and modified for different needs bye for now

Channel: Beyond Facts

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Length: 10min 49sec (649 seconds)

Published: Thu Jul 13 2023