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axxxr Posts: > 500

Via: gizmag

George W is updating the fleet all round it seems. Just a few days ago we saw the new presidential limousine, and now comes the news that a new Presidential helicopter has been selected to provide a safe and secure "Oval Office in the Sky." Unlike Cadillac One, the selection process for the Presidential helicopter has been ongoing for some time. The fleet of helicopters currently used by the president includes 30-year old aircraft that were designed in the sixties, fielded in the seventies and no longer has the growth capability to incorporate the equipment necessary to provide suitable presidential support in the post 9-11 environment.

The selected helicopter is the US101, an American derivation of the AgustaWestland EH101 multimission helicopter . The prime contractor and systems integrator for the American-built US101 will be Lockheed Martin.

A proven product, representing the lowest risk solution to the President, the US101 is a modern military helicopter equipped with triple-redundant systems - including three General Electric 2500 shaft-horsepower CT7-8E engines - and the capacity for further capability growth over time.

More than 200 suppliers in 41 states support Team US101, led by Lockheed Martin with teammates Agusta Westland and Bell Helicopter Textron. Suppliers include some of America's leading aerospace companies, such as General Electric, ITT, Northrop Grumman, Kaman Aerospace and Palomar Products.

The first US101 ready to transport the President is expected to be available in 2009, with the entire fleet of 23 US101 delivered to the Marine One squadron by late 2014.

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Posted: 2005-01-29 16:22:33
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slattery69 Posts: > 500

loves buying things does bush, mind you guess it makes it easier when its not your money that your spending

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Posted: 2005-01-29 16:29:48
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k4m!k4ze Posts: > 500

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Looks like a normal millitary helicopter with a party hat fitted on top

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Posted: 2005-01-29 16:36:09
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govigov Posts: > 500

What next a presidential submarine? UBoat one? This message was posted from a K500
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Posted: 2005-01-29 16:43:23
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nickorooster Posts: > 500

Hahhah, I'd love to see Uboat one!!

Nick
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Posted: 2005-01-29 17:24:16
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Johnex Posts: > 500

I want it! :-) This message was posted from a Z1010
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Posted: 2005-01-29 17:28:56
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axxxr Posts: > 500

I must say i do love the interior on this helicopter...Its very similer to a luxury sailing boat.

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Posted: 2005-01-29 17:29:53
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Johnex Posts: > 500

Great stuff axxxr! :-). Bush is trying to look like trump! :-) This message was posted from a Z1010
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Posted: 2005-01-29 17:31:09
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masseur Posts: > 500

If this is not coming until 2009 then Bush won't get much chance to use it since his term will end in January 2009

nice present for his successory though!
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Posted: 2005-01-29 17:32:50
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axxxr Posts: > 500

Well as slattery69 pointed out above its not exactly his own cash!...At least trump earned and deserves what he has..Public money is a lot easier to blow without having to put in the hard work to earn it.
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Posted: 2005-01-29 17:34:39
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