The Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin VH-92 Patriot [4] is an American helicopter operated in the United States Marine Corps' Marine One U.S. presidential transport fleet. It is a militarized variant of the Sikorsky S-92 and is larger than the former Marine One helicopters.

The VH-92A executes the presidential world-wide vertical-lift mission using an FAA-certified S-92 aircraft with an enhanced mission communications system and an executive interior.

Feb 4, 2025 · After major delays, the VH-92 is stepping into the Marine One role more fully, but total transition will come seven years later than planned.

Feb 25, 2020 · The new Marine One, also referred to as VH-92A, is the next-generation presidential transport helicopter being developed for the US Marine Corps (USMC). It will replace the ageing VH-3D presidential helicopter in service with the USMC.

VH-92A replaces the legacy fleet of VH-3D and VH-60N aircraft flown by Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) to perform the Presidential Transport mission. The VH-92A is transportable via a single Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft to worldwide locations.

Oct 5, 2022 · VH-92A program of record is 23 aircraft (21 operational aircraft and two test aircraft). The VH-92A Patriot™ is a FAA-certified S-92 aircraft with an enhanced mission communications system and...

Aug 19, 2024 · In May 2014, PMA-274, with approval from the Navy, awarded Sikorsky a contract to build the next presidential helicopter, the VH-92A, a derivative of the commercial S-92. The new presidential...

These aircraft are known as “Marine One” when the President is aboard. The VH-92 program is intended to provide 23 new helicopters to replace the current fleet of aging VH-3D and VH-60N presidential helicopters. Figure 1. VH-92A. Source: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Hunter Helis.

The VH-92A is a dual-piloted, twin-engine helicopter based on the Sikorsky S-92. The program will maintain the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness certification throughout its lifecycle.

Apr 23, 2024 · The U.S. Marine Corps has been adding the VH-92A Patriot into the White House fleet over an extended period, as older Sikorsky VH-3D Sea King helicopters get taken off Marine One duties. Marine Helicopter Squadron One also flies a modified Black Hawk model called the VH-60N White Hawk, and the MV-22B Osprey