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 | 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.
Its designation as the Lionheart came from Erebonian Emperor Dreichels Reize Arnor, who was known as Dreichels the Lionheart for his success during the War of the Two Branches. The helicopter is named in honour of him.
