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Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Officially Named Mv-75 Cheyenne Ii
The Army says the tiltrotor can carry 14 troops and a 10,000-pound load as it moves the program forward.
- On Wednesday, the Army officially named its next-generation tilt-rotor assault aircraft the Cheyenne II at a Nashville summit. The designation honors the Cheyenne Tribes and commemorates the Army's 1775 founding year.
- The designation connects the new platform to the historical AH-56 Cheyenne helicopter, symbolizing a new era of aviation. Army leaders evaluated more than 500 tribal and Native American names before selecting Cheyenne II.
- Designed for the Pacific theater, the Cheyenne II cruises at 320 mph with a range of up to 920 miles. It carries up to 14 soldiers and supports an external load of up to 10,000 pounds.
- The Army is accelerating the aircraft's development, pushing to field the platform years ahead of earlier projections. The 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, is expected to begin receiving MV-75s around 2028.
- Bell Textron Inc. is accelerating production to deliver capability faster, said Ryan Ehinger, senior vice president and program director. The aircraft's modular design ensures it can evolve to meet modern battlefield demands.
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US Army names new assault aircraft after Montana's Northern Cheyenne tribe
The U.S. Army has officially named its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft the MV-75 Cheyenne II, in partnership with the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, marking a major advancement in Army aviation capabilities and a significant gesture of cultural recognition.
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