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Bell Delivers Three H-1 Aircraft In February

Upgrade Program Began Phase II Evaulation Last Month

Bell Helicopter tells ANN the helomaker recently delivered another H-1 Upgrade aircraft, and brought February's delivery total to three for the program.

The third aircraft, a UH-1Y utility helicopter, was accepted by the US Marine Corps on February 26. Final assembly of the aircraft was completed at Bell's Military Aircraft Assembly Center in Amarillo, TX.

Two other H-1 aircraft have been delivered so far this year. An AH-1Z attack aircraft was delivered on February 8, and another UH-1Y was delivered February 13. In addition to these three H-1s, Bell's Amarillo facility also completed and delivered two V-22 Osprey aircraft in February.

The H-1 program, which includes both the utility Yankee and the attack Zulu models, began Phase II of its Operational Evaluation on February 13. A full-rate production decision is expected later this year. The H-1 Upgrade Program currently calls for a total of 100 UH-1Y and 180 AH-1Z aircraft.

FMI: www.bellhelicopter.com

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