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Sikorsky MH-60L / MH-60M Black Hawk (SOAR)

Sikorsky · Utility/Transport · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)

Sikorsky MH-60L / MH-60M Black Hawk (SOAR) — Utility/Transport
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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. The Army designated the prototype as the YUH-60A and selected the Black Hawk as the winner of the program in 1976, after a fly-off competition with the Boeing Vertol YUH-61.

Specifications

Category
Rotorcraft
Sub-Category
Utility/Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Sikorsky
Operator
160th SOAR / USSOCOM
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1981
Produced
50
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$30M
Propulsion
Electric
Engine
2x General Electric T700-GE-701D turboshaft
Thrust / Power
3,840 shp total
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
64.8
Wingspan (ft)
53.8
Empty Weight (lb)
11516
MTOW (lb)
22000
Payload (lb)
8000
Endurance (hr)
4
Service Ceiling (ft)
19000
Range (mi)
1380
Max Speed (mph)
189
Armament
M134 miniguns; M240 GPMG; door guns; FLIR; DIRCM