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.

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.

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.

Aug 19, 2024 · The new presidential helicopter was built to increase performance and payload over the VH-3D and VH-60N. It will provide enhanced crew coordination systems and communications capabilities...

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.

VH-92 Presidential Helicopter The Marine Corps operates a fleet of helicopters to provide transportation for the President, Vice President, and other senior officials. 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

Oct 5, 2022 · The VH-92A Patriot™ is a FAA-certified S-92 aircraft with an enhanced mission communications system and an executive interior. The U.S. Marine Corps currently operates eleven VH-3D and eight...

The VH-92A is a four-bladed, dual-piloted, twin-engine helicopter based on the Sikorsky S-92 medium lift helicopter, equipped with a Mission Communication System (MCS) to enable simultaneous short- and long range, secure and non-secure, voice and data communications.