UH-20Y Lionheart
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| UH-20Y Lionheart | |
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| An REAF UH-20Y during a demonstration in Friedrich O'Connelly Air Base, Randgriz. | |
| Role | Template:Utility Helicopter |
| National origin | Erebonian Empire |
| Manufacturer | Rainford Group |
| First flight | 27 March 2008 |
| Introduction | 19 May 2015 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force Royal Erebonian Air Force Royal Gallian Air Force Royal Rubrumian Air Force |
| Produced | 2015–present |
| Number built | 160 |
| Developed from | UH-10 Super Hugh |
The UH-20Y Lionheart is a twin-engine, medium-sized utility helicopter, built by Rainford Group as part of its agreement with Labelle Helicopters. As the newest member of the UH-10 Hugh, The UH-20Y was initially to be developed from the UH-10 Super Hugh, but in 2010, it was approved to be built from scratch. It entered service in 2015 as a replacement for the UH-70 Blackhawk, first introduced in 1975. In 2015, it entered full-rate production. The Lionheart served as the Special Air Service's primary utility helicopter, replacing the Augusta 75 Lynx. It also serves as Task Force 141's official utility helicopter.
