Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk
Sikorsky Aircraft · United States · first flew 2003 · helicopter
The UH-60M is the improved utility variant of the UH-60 Black Hawk, built for the US Army.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboshaft, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.26 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four-blade main rotor with improved wide-chord blades
- Twin T700-GE-701D turboshaft engines
- Optional ESSS stub wings carrying four hardpoints
It looks much like the UH-60L, so recognition rests on the family shape: a four-blade rotor and twin engines. Wide-chord blades and the glass cockpit are the changes.
Specifications
- The Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk has a length of 15.26 m (50 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.36 m (54 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 294 km/h (183 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 pilots plus 2 crew.
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History
Approved in 2001, it first flew on 17 September 2003. Production began in 2006, with the first of 22 delivered in July 2006.
Variants
It has wide-chord rotor blades, T700-GE-701D engines, an improved gearbox, a health-monitoring computer and a glass cockpit. The UH-60M Upgrade adds fly-by-wire and a new cockpit suite. Specifications are the UH-60 family figures, which apply to this version.
Where you'll see it
The Army approved full-rate production in December 2007. It has been exported to many countries, including Mexico, Slovakia, Taiwan and Croatia.
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