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S-70/UH-60L/M

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S-70/UH-60L/M

The S-70 is the Sikorsky company designation for the H-60 family of medium utility and attack helicopters, including the UH-60 Black Hawk. It is a versatile twin-engine, single-rotor aircraft widely used for troop transport, medical evacuation, and combat support missions.

Specifications

TypeHelicopter
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerSikorsky Aircraft
Introduced1989
StatusIn service
Speed295 km/h
Range592 km
Crew2
Weight10.66 t

History

Developed in the United States, the UH-60L/M variants entered service from 1989 and have been widely deployed in numerous conflicts and humanitarian operations globally.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United States80confirmed
South Korea148confirmed
Japan80confirmed
Turkey69confirmed
Italy12confirmed
Egypt12confirmed
Taiwan35confirmed
Brazil16confirmed
Indonesia16confirmed
AustraliaCombat helicopter, 27 orderedconfirmed
Sweden15confirmed

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