Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

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Crowds gather at an airshow to view a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, a mainstay of modern military helicopter fleets.

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Aircraft

UH-60 Black Hawk H60

Standard Military (Olive Drab)

Manufacturer

Sikorsky

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Aviation History

The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a highly significant modern military utility helicopter introduced in the late 1970s and serves as the backbone of U.S. Army helicopter operations.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare; thousands of UH-60s have been built for the U.S. and allies, but less common at civilian airshows.

Record Flights

The Black Hawk has been employed worldwide in a variety of missions, including combat, medevac, search and rescue, and disaster relief.

Safety & Events

Has been involved in numerous military operations including the famous \'Black Hawk Down\' incident in Somalia.

Future Outlook

Still active in service, with ongoing upgrades and new variants being produced.

Specifications

General Electric T700

Engine

15.26 meters (rotor diameter)

Wingspan

19.76 meters

Length

592 kilometers

Range

280 kilometers per hour

Speed

11 troops (plus crew)

Capacity

9979 kilograms

MTOW

5.13 meters

Height