H-60 Hawk
IOC: 1979
Total Production: 4,183
Total Program's Cost: USD$100 billion
UH-60A Blackhawk
Also Known As
S-70A Black Hawk
S-70A Firehawk
S-70C Bluehawk
VH-60N
Yanshuf (Israel Air Force)
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Applications
MH-92
Family Members
A2C2S
BattleHawk
HH-60G Pave Hawk
HH-60H
HH-60M BlackHawk
MH-60M BlackHawk
MH-60R Strikehawk
MH-60S Knighthawk
S-70i International Black Hawk
SH-60B Seahawk
SH-60F Ocean Hawk
UH-60L Blackhawk
UH-60M BlackHawk
UH-60Q Medevac
Power plant:
T700-GE-700 (2)
Protection Systems:
AN/ALQ-144A
Echidna
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Description:
The UH-60 utility tactical transport helicopters provide air assault, general support, medial evacuation, command and control, electronic warfare, and special operations support for the US Army and allied nations. They feature lightweight armor to counter small arms fire, as well as hardened and redundant sub-systems design for improved survivability. The UH-60 airframe has been designed to progressively crush on impact, protecting the crew and the passengers.
The UH-60 helicopters have improved mobility of ground forces, due to dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability compared to previous utility helicopters. UH-60s also enable rapid deployment of infantry troops throughout the battlefield. Up to 11 combat ready troops and a crew of 4 can be accommodated inside a UH-60 helicopter. They can operate in most weather conditions even carrying a 105mm howitzer, its crew of 6-man, and up to 30 rounds of ammunition in just a single lift.
The UH-60 helicopter can accommodate external fuel tanks to achieve extended range, small caliber guns typically for self-defense, and even Hellfire anti-tank missiles, as well as other equipment. It has been exported under the S-70 designation and more than 2,660 units have been produced to date. The US Army is the largest UH-60 operator with an estimated procurement of 1,725 UH-60A/L helicopters.
The UH-60A Blackhawk helicopter was deployed by the US Army in 1979 replacing the proven UH-1 Huey. The UH-60s were employed during the Gulf War in 1991 and many other conflicts during the 1990s. It was employed successfully against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan in 2001 and recently during operation Iraqi Freedom.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 4, Passengers 11
Dimensions: Height 5.1 m, Length 1,976 m, Main Rotor Diameter 16.4 m, Width 2.4 m
Weights: Max Weight 9,185 kg (20,249 lb), Min Weight 5,118 kg (11,283 lb), Payload 4,826 kg (10,639 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 5,699 m (18,698 ft), Cruise Speed 72 mps (257 kph), Endurance 2 hours 18 min, Max Range 593 km (320 nm), Top Speed 100 mps (360 kph)
Power: Power 3,120 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 4, Number of Engines 2
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Australia
Bahrain
Colombia
Egypt
Israel
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Taiwan / 38 
Turkey / 100 
United States of America / 1,725 