AH-1Zs, UH-1Ys in Japan are now equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks

HMLA-267 carried out a four-day mission that took them to various places in Japan recently in order to test the effectiveness of the new auxiliary fuel tank for the unit’s AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters.

Marine helicopters soar farther than before with auxiliary fuel tanks
Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

One of the helicopters flew 314 nautical miles, which was the longest flight ever recorded for the newest variants of the H-1 helicopter.