FORT CAMPBELL, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The newest Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft for the U.S. Army that was previously announced at Fort Campbell officially has a name. Keeping with the tradition of naming aircrafts after Native American Tribes, it will be called the MV-75 Cheyenne II.
The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade of Fort Campbell, Kentucky was previously chosen as the first unit to field the helicopter, with an expected arrival in 2030. The announcement of the name came as part of the 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit hosted by the Army Aviation Association of America in Nashville, Tennessee on April 15.
A news release from the U.S. Army says the designation continues a 79-year tradition for naming. Cheyenne was chosen based on the tribes’ historical displays of the aircraft’s key attributes.
Officials stated the Army considered more than 500 tribes and solicited feedback from organizations responsible for the aircraft’s development and delivery. While many tribes were researched, they found that the aircraft characteristics of speed, range, adaptability, and self-deplorability mirrored the historical strengths of the Cheyenne tribes.
“With the MV-75 we honor a legacy, forged by conflict, proven in battle, originally known to the U.S. Army as some of the most formidable and disciplined adversaries on the battlefield,” said the HON Mike Obadal, 36th Under Secretary of the Army, to a crowd that included members of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe.
More about the MV-75
A scale model of the aircraft was unveiled at Fort Campbell in June of 2025 on the anniversary of D-Day. Senior leaders, soldiers, and aviation experts gathered to witness the introduction of this revolutionary aircraft model, which represents the next evolution in vertical envelopment.
According to the news release, the MV-75 Cheyenne II is the Army’s first conventional tilt-rotor aircraft. The aircraft was designed to reach speeds over 300 mph, transport 14 Soldiers, and carry an external load up to 10,000 lbs.
This aircraft is engineered to surpass legacy rotorcraft such as the UH-60 Black Hawk, incorporating cutting-edge technology to enhance maneuverability, survivability, and mission adaptability. It is the fourth evolution of vertical envelopment.
“To be the first to field the MV-75 Cheyenne II is an honor for the ‘Wings of Destiny’ Brigade,” said Col. Tyler Partridge, commander of the 101st CAB. “Our legacy is built on flying complex air assaults, and this aircraft represents the future of that mission. The speed and range of the MV-75 Cheyenne II will fundamentally change how we conduct air assaults, giving us a decisive advantage and ensuring our ground forces can strike farther and faster than any adversary.”
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