Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin VH-92 Marine One for VXX

[Triton]

Artist's impression of the Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin VH-92 Marine One, not the Department of Defense designation, based on the Sikorsky H-92 Superhawk for the revised VXX competition.

Source:
http://www.aviationnews.eu/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/VXX-Helicopter-Sikorsky-Lockheed-Martin.jpg

 

[TomS]

I've seen one of these aircraft flying around DC over the last week or so. Must be starting to test their performance and integration with facilities in the DC area.

 

[yasotay]

Earlier this year (I think) they had one land at the White House to do some test. It burned the grass.

 

[TomS]

Earlier this year (I think) they had one land at the White House to do some test. It burned the grass.

That was late 2018. But I think not publicized until DOT&E's report last year.

New presidential helicopter has a flaw: It scorches the White House lawn

The presidential helicopter isn't supposed to leave scorch marks on the White House lawn. So the Navy and Lockheed Martin are working to fix a "high risk" problem after the new Marine One did just that in a test without the president on board.

www.stripes.com

And it still has the same issue, apparently.

https://www.verticalmag.com/news/presidential-helicopter-still-burns-up-white-house-lawn/

 

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