That plain old xanthous - green chopper is the really the first yield version of the VH71 … the future Presidential Marine One . It ’s been a year since the prototypetook escape , but apparently PP-1 ( the first of five in phase one ) performed “ exceptionally during its 40 - minute flying . ”That was yesterday at the AugustaWestland installation in Yeovil , UK . It ’ll be ship stateside by a C17 to U.S. Naval Air Station Patuxent River sometime in October for more outfitting and examination . Phase two production is due to total 23 more whirlybird with “ increased chain and upgraded navigation and communications system . ” Who get laid the Pres need 28 helicopters ? [ LockheedMartin ]
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