2010


Eurocopter EC145

AAS-72X





  • Eurocopter AAS-72X
  • Eurocopter AAS-72X

Based on the UH-72A Lakota was the American Eurocopter/Lockheed-Martin proposal for the US Army Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) competition. Main contender was the Sikorsky S-97 Raider. The AAS was terminated with the Army going for AH-64E Apaches to replace the Kiowa


  AAS-72X News


Air Cav tests replacement for Kiowa

Air Cav tests replacement for Kiowa

16-Oct-12 - FORT HOOD, Texas by Sgt William Begley, 11th Public Affairs Detachment - Lt. Col. Karsten Haake and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Troy Wyatt talk with industry professionals before a test flight of the civilian version of the Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ at Robert Gray Army Airfield Friday. The aircraft is just one potential replacement for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopter.

AAS-72X+ demo flights

26-Sep-12 - HERNDON, Va. - EADS North America has begun its voluntary flight demonstration (VFD) for the Army’s Armed Aerial Scout helicopter program, flying two aircraft at a high-altitude test site for a series of demonstrations that will showcase the superior performance of the company’s AAS-72X+ offering.
AAS-72X+ Unveiled

AAS-72X+ Unveiled

03-Apr-12 - American Eurocopter unveiled its Armed Aerial Scout 72X+ (AAS-72X+) at the annual Army Aviation Association of America convention in Nashville
AAS-72X arrives at AUSA Convention

AAS-72X arrives at AUSA Convention

10-Oct-11 - WASHINGTON, In anticipation of a competitive flight demonstration, EADS North America’s Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) is on display at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) convention this week in Washington, DC.

AAS-72X first flight

08-Dec-10 - ARLINGTON, Va. and GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, EADS North America today announced that it has flown the second of three company-funded Armed Aerial Scout 72X Technical Demonstration Aircraft (TDA).



  List of Operators of AAS-72X





Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
9377 2010 US N488LF,N72XA,N940AE








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