Tuesday, February 24, 2026

MV-75 appears to me to be the do it all airplane that the UH-60 almost became

Ya know who is gonna be the biggest winner when the MV-75 comes online? Navy helicopter squadrons. They will finally get a do it all steed that SHOULD revitalize their portion of Navy Air. If they can just hold on and wait for the Army and SOCOM to weaponize this platform then we could see them revitalize the Vietnam War era Navy Gunships and more. Anti-Sub ops is a given. Logistics is a given (the CMV-22 will have to share the stage with this newbie). Let's not forget long distance rescue at sea. We need a freaking seaplane but the powers that be won't pull the trigger. Add a refueling probe and this will work for at least aircrew. The masses of sailors that will be in the water if one is hit will require a different plan but at least you HAVE A CHANCE of rescuing downed crewmen.

What will the Marines do?  Have no idea.  This would be the perfect assault/gunship.  Able to make insertions while providing its own covering fire.  I don't know.  I suspect it'll probably just be part of the presidential detail moving him and select others around.

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