Utility helicopter

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Marine UH-1Ns lifting from a field outside Baghdad on April 10, 2003

Soldiers in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, provide support to Iraqi and U.S. ground troops in Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq.

A utility helicopter is a military helicopter that can fill a multitude of roles. These include, but are not limited to attack, air assault, cargo, liaison, reconnaissance and troop transport. As size goes they generally fit between cargo helicopters and light observation helicopters.

Currently -

The U.S. Marine Corps uses:

• UH-1N
• UH-1Y

The U.S Army uses:

• UH-1H (Army Reserve / National Guard)
• UH-60
• UH-72 (National Guard)

The U.S. Navy uses:

• UH-3

U.S. Navy UH-3 Sea King