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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. [5]
Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president of the United States. [1] As of 2024, it denotes a presidential transport helicopter operated by Marine Helicopter Squadron One "Nighthawks", consisting of either the large new VH-92A Patriot and smaller VH-60N "White Hawk".
“President Trump’s New Marine One Debuts! The D77-TC, operated by Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), makes its first public appearance—bringing advanced tech and top-tier security to ...
A Marine helicopter with the president aboard uses the call sign "Marine One". Previously, HMX-1 was also tasked with operational test and evaluation (OT&E). This task was reassigned to VMX-1 in Yuma, Arizona; since the contract award of the new presidential helicopter in 2014 to Sikorsky Aircraft.
Marine Helicopter Squadron One, which operates the aircraft, has been using the VH-92 helicopters for several years in regular service, including test flights around Washington, D.C. and to carry ...
After a January 29 collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet killed 67 people, the Federal Aviation Administration adopted new rules effectively barring flights to ...
Marine Helicopter Squadron One, which operates the aircraft, has been using the VH-92 helicopters for several years in regular service, including test flights around Washington, D.C. and to carry White House staff and security personnel.
The AW101 was being acquired by the United States Marine Corps under the VXX program as a replacement for the Presidential Marine One helicopters. Designated VH-71 Kestrel, the variant was heavily customised and equipped with various self-defence systems. [156]