In 1989, production of the UH-60L with improved engines and drive train began.Īccording to Sikorsky, approximately 1,500 A and L models were delivered to the U.S. The UH-60A was produced from 1978 to 1988. The UH-60 was designed to replace the UH-1 as the Army's primary tactical transport helicopter. The Black Hawk made its first flight in October 1974 (YUH-60A) and has been in service with the U.S. Its crew of six, and lift up to 30 rounds of 105mm ammunition in a single lift.
For example, it can reposition a 105mm Howitzer, Transport of troops, electronic warfare, and aeromedical evacuation. The UH-60 Black Hawk can perform a wide array of missions, including the tactical Including two UHF/VHF AM/FM radios five digital ICS stations automatic direction finder VOR/ILS,ĭigital map and a Goodrich Integrated Vehicle Health Management System (IHVMS).Īlso, the UH-60M is equipped with the AN/AVS-7 ANVIS/HUD (Aviator's Night Vision System/Head-Up Display) system from ElbitĪs well as a Goodrich AN/AVR-2B(V) Laser Warning System (LWS). The fly-by-wire digital glass cockpit comes with multi-functional displays from Rockwell Collins Ī four-axis fully coupled flight director (autopilot) a H-764G dual embedded GPS inertial navigation (aka dual EGI) system from Honeywell ĪN/AMS-2 integrated stormscope LN-200 inertial measurement unit from Northrop Grumman ĪN/ARC-231 Airborne Communication System from Raytheon The Black Hawk has two sliding cargo doors with pop-out egress windows, two jettisonable cockpit doors, and a three point dual OLEO landing gear with 'kneeling' capability. The aircraft can tolerate small arms fire and most high-explosive, medium-caliber (23mm) ammunition. The UH-60M has four wide-chord composite rotor blades, foldable main and tail rotor blades, foldable tail pylon and stabilatorĭual redundant and isolated flight controls, and dual crashworthy and self-sealing fuel tanks. The UH-60 can be fitted with stub wings to carry additional fuel tanks or weapons.
It is also capable of carrying external loads of up to 9,000 lbs. The Black Hawk is designed to carry a crew of four and a combat equipped The older UH-60L is powered by the less powerful 1,890 shp T700-GE-701C. The latest configuration, the UH-60M, is powered by two General Electric T700-GE-701D turboshaft engines with 1,994 shp each. The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, single-rotor, medium-lift, utility By Forecast International /// The following is a snapshot of the UH-60 program.įor complete data and a forecast outlook, please view our Rotorcraft Forecast.
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