Sikorsky S-70
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk has been the backbone of US Army helicopter operations since the early 1980s, replacing the Vietnam-era Huey in the troop-transport role. Its airframe is built to absorb the energy of a hard landing or crash, protecting the crew far better than earlier helicopter designs. Countless military and civilian variants exist, from armed gunships to airborne command posts and search-and-rescue aircraft. It has seen continuous combat and humanitarian use for decades across multiple conflicts and disaster responses worldwide.
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The UH-60 Black Hawk replaced the Vietnam-era Huey, with an airframe engineered to absorb crash impact and protect its crew.
Specifications
| Length | 19.8 m (65 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 5.1 m (17 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 16.4 m (54 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 11 |
| Persons on board | 14 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 9.1 t |
| Range | 320 NM (593 km) |
| Maximum speed | 159 kt (294 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 19,000 ft (5,791 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,550 ft/min (7.9 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,230 l |
| Engines | 2x General Electric T700 |
| Units built | 5,000 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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