
The first test VH-71A, Test Vehicle #2 (TV2), made its initial flight on July 3, 2007 at AgustaWestland's facility in Yeovil, UK. Lockheed Martin is already using an EH101, designated TV-1, for initial testing in the USA, including landings on the White House lawn.The VH-71 "Kestrel" is a variant of the AgustaWestland EH101 which is being developed to replace the United States Marine Corps' Marine One Presidential transport fleet. The aircraft is being produced by the Lockheed Martin-led "US101 Team," which comprises Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego, AgustaWestland, and Bell Helicopter.On 23 July 2002 Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland signed a ten-year agreement to "jointly market, produce and support a medium-lift helicopter in the United States."This helicopter was the US101, a derivative of the EH101. The companies envisaged marketing the aircraft in three roles; US Air Force combat search and rescue, US Coast Guard search and rescue, and US Marine Corps executive transport. On May 15, 2003 AgustaWestland signed an agreement with Bell Helicopter to undertake final assembly of the US101 in the United States.AgustaWestland will produce the main rotor blades and main fuselage sections at its Yeovil, England facility. The company will produce other components, including the gearbox, at its Cascina Costa, Italy facility. This represents a work share of 36%. The remaining 64% work share is split between Lockheed Martin (31%) and Bell Helicopter (27%) and others <b>...</b>
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