Trump builds new White House helipad

A new helipad is being built on the White House South Lawn to accommodate the VH-92A Patriot helicopter, which will serve as the next Marine One

Helipad under construction: New $5-6 million granite landing pad funded by Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin subsidiary that manufactures Marine One helicopters, according to President Donald Trump

NEW MARINE ONE
VH-92A Patriot first flew as Marine One in 2024, carrying President Biden, but has seen limited use because its downward-directed exhaust scorches South Lawn

CURRENT MARINE ONE
VH-3D Sea King is longest serving helicopter to transport president, first entered service in 1978

Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T58-GE-400B turboshaft engines
Crew:
Passengers:
Max takeoff weight:
Crew: 4
Passengers: 12
Cruise speed:
Operating range:
Max altitude:
280km/h
998km
4,300m4
14
12,565kg
Max takeoff weight:
Cruise speed:
Operating range:
Max altitude:
9,752kg
219km/h
1,005km
4,480m
17.1m
16.5m
Exhaust vents

Sources: White House, U.S. Navy, National Naval Aviation Museum
Picture: Getty Images
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