The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972. The Army designated the prototype as the YUH-60A and selected the Black Hawk as the winner of the program in 1976, after a fly-off competition with the Boeing Vertol YUH-61. Named after the Native American war leader Black Hawk, the UH-60A entered service with the U.S. Army in 1979, to replace the Bell UH-1 Iroquois as the Army's tactical transport helicopter. This was followed by the fielding of electronic warfare and special operations variants of the Black Hawk. Improved UH-60L and UH-60M utility variants have also been developed. Modified versions have also been developed for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. In addition to U.S. Army use, the UH-60 family has been exported to several nations. Black Hawks have served in combat during conflicts in Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and other areas in the Middle East. Wikipedia.
Top speed: 222 mph
Range: 362 mi
Weight: 13,650 lbs
Length: 65′
Unit cost: 21,300,000–21,300,000 USD (2012)
Manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft
Engine type: General Electric T700
Number Of Sheets: 2 Sheets
Difficulty: Moderate
Assembled Size: 5" L x 4.5" W x 1.5" H (12.7 L x 11.43 W x 3.81 H cm)
Ages 14+
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