The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift military utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted a design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972.

Utility version of the BLACK HAWK helicopter, with a max gross weight of 9,979 kg (22,000 lbs), transports 12 fully equipped, seated troops in combat. Sikorsky offers customization for additional mission sets.

The rugged, versatile BLACK HAWK and its family of variants are trusted around the world for critical missions from air assault to emergency response. Sikorsky has built more than 5,000 HAWK aircraft for 36 nations worldwide.

The Sikorsky BLACK HAWK is the primary medium lift helicopter for the U.S. Army performing a wide range of missions that encompass Air Assault, MEDEVAC, CSAR, Command and Control, and VIP transport. The newest version of the Army’s premier combat utility helicopter, the UH-60M, ensures compatibility with the U.S. Army’s Future Force.

UH-60 Black Hawk: versatile helicopter with over 20 variants, max speed 193 knots, range 1,380 miles, key in conflicts since the 1970s.

Jan 30, 2025 · The newest UH-60M Black Hawk is designed to carry 11 passengers and four crew members, with more than 9,000 pounds of lift capacity, according to a Sikorsky brochure. The helicopter has a cruising speed of 174 mph, and a top speed of 183 mph in level flight, with a range of 370 miles when equipped for combat duty and farther with a lighter load.

Jan 31, 2025 · The UH-60 Black Hawk, a “utility tactical transport” helicopter, is considered the Army's "workhorse." An Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies along the coast in Laguna Beach, Calif ...

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is the U.S. Army’s primary medium-lift utility transport and air assault aircraft. It is a twin-engined medium-lift utility helicopter.

The UH-60 Black Hawk is a late Cold War era transport helicopter of US origin. The UH-60 was developed by Sikorsky to meet a US Army requirement to replace the UH-1. The UH-60 was the first S-70 / Black Hawk series of helicopters to enter service.

Feb 4, 2025 · 1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – On Jan. 25, 2025, the U.S. Army, Sikorsky, and GE Aerospace combined test team achieved a significant milestone by completing the first light-off and ground ...