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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
UH-72 Lakota
Category
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Quantity
463
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight2006
- Service Entry Year2007
- Crew1
- Passengers8
- Primary RoleLight utility multipurpose helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeTurbomeca Arriel 1E2
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)550 kW
- Transmission Rating1,000 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter11 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque TypeFenestron (UH-72B) / Tail rotor (UH-72A)
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed268 km/h
- Cruise Speed246 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)265 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,018 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,048 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,438 m
- Range685 km
- Ferry Range940 km
- Rate of Climb7.2 m/s
- Endurance300
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length13.03 m
- Height3.45 m
- Rotor Disc Area95
- Empty Weight1,792 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,583 kg
- Useful Load1,791 kg
- Cabin Volume6.5
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- GunNone
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity1,500 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built463
- Variants4
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2006
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2007Production started
19
years in service
463
units produced
2
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
123UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS24POST-COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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