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UH60
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
The Black Hawk
“The sound of American military aviation.”
Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) · military
Length
64 ft 10 in
Wingspan
53 ft 8 in (rotor)
Max speed
159 kts
Range
320 nmi
Ceiling
19,000 ft
Engines
2x GE T700-GE-701D
Crew
4
Payload
9,000 lbs
First flight
1974
In service
1979–present
Built
4,000+
The UH-60 Black Hawk is the US military's utility helicopter of choice. Medevac, troop transport, special ops — if it involves a helicopter, the Black Hawk probably does it. That distinctive rotor sound is unmistakable.
Fun fact
Over 4,000 Black Hawks have been built. They serve in the armies of 28 countries worldwide.
How to spot one
Four-blade main rotor, canted tail rotor. Distinctive tail wheel. Black (usually). The backbone of US Army aviation.
Crews call it
The Hawk
Sounds like
Twin T700 turboshafts with four-blade rotor — a deep, powerful thump that says 'military'
One might be overhead right now.
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