Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk

Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk
Australian Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk.
Role Helicopter
National origin USA
Manufacturer Sikorsky.
First flight 1974
Introduction 1979
Status Active
Primary user US Army
Produced In production.

The Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk or Sikorsky S-70 is a U.S. military helicopter. It is used by the U.S. Army as a standard assault helicopter. It replaced the Bell UH-1 Iroquois. Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk and Sikorsky VH-60N White Hawk are specialized variants of it.

Bibliography

  • Jackson, Robert, Helicopters: Military, Civilian, and Rescue Rotorcraft (The Aviation Factfile). London: Grange Books Ltd, 2005. ISBN 1-84013-812-2.
  • Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN 2-907051-24-5.
  • Biass, Eric H. World Helicopter Systems. Geneva, Switzerland : Interavia Data, 1985.


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