Sunday, November 23, 2008

H-60 Hawk

IOC: 1979
Total Production: 4,143
Total Program's Cost: USD$100 billion

S-70i International Black Hawk

IOC: 2011

Also Known As
International Black Hawk

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
PZL Mielec
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation *

Family Members
A2C2S
BattleHawk
HH-60G Pave Hawk
HH-60H
HH-60M BlackHawk
MH-60M BlackHawk
MH-60R Strikehawk
MH-60S Knighthawk
SH-60B Seahawk
SH-60F Ocean Hawk
UH-60A Blackhawk
UH-60L Blackhawk
UH-60M BlackHawk
UH-60Q Medevac

Description: International Black Hawk is a multi-mission 10-ton class variant of H-60 helicopter to be produced with global partners and delivered from outside the United States. According to Sikorsky the International Black Hawk will be priced comparable to helicopters in the 6-8 ton class. Designed as a modular platform to meet specific requirements from a variety of customers while keeping the cost structure under control it will incorporate new technologies, state-of-the-art equipment and modern manufacturing techniques. The fully digital cockpit will include four axis Advanced Flight Control Systems (AFCS).

Sikorsky Aircraft is promoting the International Black Hawk for global customers outside the United States. Using this approach the company will focus domestic operations on Black Hawk production for the United States military. The International Black Hawk program was launched in July 2006 at Farnborough air show.

In September 2006, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and PZL Mielec of Poland signed a Memorandum of Understanding that would establish PZL Mielec as the assembly center for International Black Hawk helicopters. First aircraft components would be delivered in 2008 and the first International Black Hawk helicopter could come out the assembly line in 2010.

Specifications
Other: Main Rotor Blades 4, Number of Engines 2

News
International BLACK HAWK Helicopter Deliveries to Start in 2011

Sikorsky Aircraft to Acquire PZL Mielec

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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