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.

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.

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 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.

Aug 19, 2024 · U.S. President Joe Biden has used the Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot as Marine One for the first time, just after the last of 23 VH-92A airframes were delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps. The...

Aug 19, 2024 · The VH-92A program ensures long-term affordability by utilizing the FAA certified Sikorsky S-92 aircraft, which is best-in-class for safety and reliability. The S-92 aircraft was modified at Sikorsky facilities in Owego, New York, and Stratford, Connecticut for the VH-92A mission based on government-defined requirements.

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.

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...

Aug 20, 2024 · On Monday, a VH-92A Patriot assigned to the “Nighthawks” of Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMX) One flew President Joe Biden from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Solider Field to speak at the Democratic National Convention.

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...