He would know better that I would. Like I said, we stilled used Hueys back in my day and I didn't spend that much time with them. The life of a part-time dirty leg.My nephew-in-law (retired CW5) was an apache pilot. I asked him about the Lakota (UH-72). He was not impressed with it. Not really sure where it fits in. Not as capable as the Blackhawk. Can't really do the job of the Kiowa or Iroquois but its trying...