The UH-60 Black Hawk
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The UH-60 Black Hawk
Introduction
The UH-60 Black Hawk, a pivotal aircraft in U.S. military aviation, first took to the skies on October 17, 1974. This marked a significant step forward in the development of the Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) commissioned by the U.S. Army. The competition to produce the Black Hawk saw Sikorsky triumph over Boeing-Vertol, leading to the creation of their first Black Hawk model.
General Characteristics
- Crew: 3 + 11 passengers
- Rotor Diameter: 16.36 m (53 ft 8 in)
- Length: 19.76 m (64 ft 10 in)
- Height: 5.13 m (16 ft 10 in)
- Disc Area: 210 m² (2,260 ft²)
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 11,113 kg (24,500 lb)
- Empty Weight: 4,819 kg (10,624 lb)
- Loaded Weight: 7,375 kg (16,260 lb)
- Engine: 2 General Electric T700-700 turboshafts, 1,560 hp each
Performance
- Combat Radius: 592 km (368 mi)
- Ferry Range: 2,220 km (1,380 mi)
- Maximum Speed: 357 km/h (222 mph)
- Rate of Climb: 3.6 m/s (700 ft/min)
- Service Ceiling: 5,790 m (19,000 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 2 M60 machine guns or M134 miniguns
Key Milestones
- 1972: Initiation of the UTTAS program by the U.S. Army.
- October 17, 1974: First flight of the Sikorsky YUH-60.
- December 26, 1976: Sikorsky's YUH-60 declared the winner over Boeing-Vertol's YUH-61.
- September 1977: S-70B won the US Navy LAMPS III competition.
- October 1978: Maiden flight of the first produced UH-60A.
- 1979: Delivery of the first UH-60A to the U.S. Army.
- December 12, 1979: First flight of the SH-60B.
- September 1981: First flight of the electronic warfare YEH-60A.
- February 4, 1984: HH-60 Nighthawk took its first flight.
- September 1986: First flight of the HH-60J USCG Jayhawk.
- October 1989: Engine upgrade of UH-60L, now ESSS capable.
- May 5, 1994: Milestone of the 2000th Black Hawk flight.
Model Variants
Throughout its history, numerous variants of the Black Hawk have been developed, including models like YUH-60A, UH-60A, MH-60A, VH-60A, SH-60B, EH-60C, and many others, each serving distinct roles in military operations.
The UH-60 Black Hawk remains a cornerstone of tactical transport in the U.S. military, renowned for its versatility and reliability across various missions and environments.
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