Posted by axxxr
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.
Posted by slattery69
loves buying things does bush, mind you guess it makes it easier when its not your money that your spending
Posted by k4m!k4ze
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Looks like a normal millitary helicopter with a party hat fitted on top
Posted by govigov
What next a presidential submarine? UBoat one?
Posted by nickorooster
Hahhah, I'd love to see Uboat one!!
Nick
Posted by Johnex
I want it! :-)
Posted by axxxr
I must say i do love the interior on this helicopter...Its very similer to a luxury sailing boat.
Posted by Johnex
Great stuff axxxr! :-). Bush is trying to look like trump! :-)
Posted by masseur
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!
Posted by axxxr
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.
Posted by Johnex
But he is still trying to look like trump, own cash or government cash ;-)
Posted by axxxr
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Will its bush who has given the order to update the fleet so i presume he is hopeing to get an early delivery for one...I really don't think he was thinking much about his successor when he ordered these!
Posted by slattery69
knowing bush he probably doesnt realise he wont be there when they are delivered
Posted by voda_jon
right i cant find the most important thing on his helicopter... weres the toilet? it all looks great but if a war starts where is he gonna do all his thinkin?
I get all my best ideas sittin on the toilet...
Posted by govigov
No wonder! (I got a good punch line, but i rather not say it.)
Posted by EastCoastStar
theres a kitchen sink, but no toilet?? what kind of crap is that?? haha
Posted by voda_jon
maybe the sink doubles as the bog....
Ah reminds me of my student days wen i couldnt b arsed goin the bathroom or someone was using it an kitchen sink worked just as well! lol....
ONLY JOKIN!
Posted by Melik
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me too =)
