Sikorsky Aircraft S-70 (UH-60 Blackhawk / MH-60 / SH-60 Seahawk)
Medium Utility Helicopter
The Sikorsky S-70 (UH-60 / MH-60 / SH-60) is a medium twin-engined multi-purpose helicopter with a capacity of 14 Passengers produced by the American manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. Military designation of the S-70A helicopter is UH-60 Blackhawk (US Army). Naval S-70B helicopters are designated MH-60 & SH-60 Seahawk. US Coast Guard designation is HH-60 / MH-60 Jayhawk. The main operation field of civil S-70 helicopters is firefighting (S-70 Firehawk).
The Sikorsky S-70 is still in production today with more than 4000 built helicopters (as of 2014). There have been several different variant in production since 1974.
Crew | 2 | |
Passengers | 14 |
Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
Engine Model | General Electric T700-GE-701C | |
Engine Power (each) | 1417 kW | 1900 shp |
max. Cruise Speed | 282 km/h | 152 kts 175 mph |
max. Speed (vne) | 361 km/h | 195 kts 224 mph |
Service Ceiling | 5.791 m | 19.000 ft |
Rate of climb | 472 m/min | 1550 ft/min |
Range | 591 km | 319 NM 367 mi. |
Empty Weight | 5.225 kg | 11.519 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 10.659 kg | 23.499 lbs |
Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/4 | |
Main Rotor Diameter | 16,36 m | 53 ft 8 in |
Tail Rotor Diameter | 3,35 m | 10 ft 12 in |
Rotor Disc Area | 210,2 m² | 2263 ft² |
Length (Fuselage) | 15,26 m | 50 ft 1 in |
Length | 19,76 m | 64 ft 10 in |
Height | 5,13 m | 16 ft 10 in |
First Flight | 17.10.1974 | |
Production Status | in production | |
Production Range | 1974 - |
ICAO Code | H60 | |
FAA TCDS | H2NE, H3NE, H4NE, H5 | |
Data for (Version) | Sikorsky UH-60L | |
Variants | UH-60 Black Hawk, SH-60 Seahawk, HH-60 Pave Hawk, HH-60 Jayhawk, VH-60 White Hawk, S-70A Firehawk, S-70C Firehawk, S-70i Black Hawk, T-70 |
[Photo-ID: 7851] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
Sikorsky MH-60R United States Navy Reg.: 166583 | |
[San Diego off-airport (Coronado Island)] |
[Photo-ID: 3337] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
Sikorsky S-70A-42 Black Hawk Austrian Armed Forces / Bundesheer Reg.: 6M-BD c/n: 70-2748 | |
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] |
[Photo-ID: 3338] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
Sikorsky S-70A-42 Black Hawk Austrian Armed Forces / Bundesheer Reg.: 6M-BD c/n: 70-2748 | |
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] |
[Photo-ID: 6230] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk United States Navy Reg.: 164079 c/n: 70-0645 Oceanhawk | |
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 6231] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk United States Navy Reg.: 164079 c/n: 70-0645 Oceanhawk | |
USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 1639] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
Sikorsky UH-60L United States Army Reg.: 96-26688 c/n: 70-2217 | |
[Stuttgart (EDDS / STR)] |