Sikorsky UH-60L 'Black Hawk'

Description

Notes: UH-60A modified with upgraded engines used to conduct worldwide utility tactical transport for the army.
Manufacturer:	Sikorsky
Base model:	H-60
Designation:	UH-60
Version:	L
Nickname:	Black Hawk
Designation System:	U.S. Air Force
Designation Period:	1948-Present
Basic role:	Helicopter
Modified Mission:	Utility

Specifications

Length:	64' 10"	19.7 m
Height:	16' 10"	5.1 m
Wingspan:	53" 8"	1.3 m
Wingarea:	2,260.0 sq ft	209.9 sq m
Empty Weight:	11,500 lb	5,215 kg
Gross Weight:	17,432 lb	7,905 kg
Max Weight:	17,000 lb	7,709 kg

Propulsion

No. of Engines:	2
Powerplant:	General Electric T700-GE-701C
Horsepower (each):	1940

Performance

Cruise Speed:	173 mph	278 km/h	150 kt
Max Speed:	184 mph	296 km/h	160 kt
Climb:	2,750 ft/min	838 m/min
Ceiling:	19,150 ft	5,836 m

Known serial numbers

89-26179 / 89-26193, 89-26194, 89-26195 / 89-26212, 89-26213 / 89-26217, 90-26218 / 90-26221, 90-26222 / 90-26239 , 90-26240 / 90-26308 , 90-26309 / 90-26312 , 90-26313 / 90-26318 , 91-26319 / 91-26351 , 91-26352 / 91-26359 , 91-26360 / 91-26367 , 91-26368 / 91-26389 , 91-26390 / 91-26392 , 92-26408 / 92-26459 , 95-26610 / 95-26618 , 95-26621 , 95-26628 / 95-26632 , 95-26635 / 95-26643 , 95-26645 / 95-26648 , 95-26649 / 95-26655 , 95-26659 , 95-26674 / 95-26692 , 97-26764 , 97-26796

Recent comments by our visitors

Robert Hansen  , NY

This is an Army piece of equipment, not Air Force and it first saw service in 1978. 03/21/2006 @ 15:22 [ref: 12881]

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