The 101st Airborne Division will be the first unit in the U.S. Army to operate and field the newly developed MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
According to a news release, the announcement was made during the annual Army Aviation Association of America conference in Nashville. The MV-75 is intended to eventually replace the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, utilized by the 5th and 6th Battalions, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade.
The aircraft is scheduled to begin arriving at Fort Campbell in 2030, and the Army is exploring options to accelerate the process as part of the Army’s Transformation Initiative. The aircraft is named to honor the birthdate of the U.S. Army.
Major Daniel Mathews says, “M stands for multi-mission and the V stands for vertical takeoff and landing. The number 75 is a homage to 1775, the birth year of the United States Army. This is a vertical takeoff tiltrotor medium lift tactical assault and medical evacuation aircraft that will provide the Army with long-range, high-speed options that are survivable in contested environments.”