The Sikorsky S-70 is an American medium transport/utility helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. It was developed for the United States Army in the 1970s, winning a competition to be designated the UH-60 Black Hawk and spawning a large family in U.S. military service. New and improved versions of the UH-60 have been developed since.

The BLACK HAWK® Helicopter is the world’s most versatile utility helicopter with 4,000 flying worldwide in 36 countries and 15 million flight hours, including over 5 million combat hours.

This is a list of versions of the Sikorsky S-70 military helicopter family, that entered service starting in the 1979. It is in service with 35 countries globally, and is commonly known as the UH-60 Black Hawk, the name from its biggest user the United States Army.

The Army created a new specification for a dedicated MEDEVAC helicopter to be designed around the UH-60L airframe. It was designated as the UH-60Q DUSTOFF that was an acronym for “Dedicated Unhesitating Service To Our Fighting Forces”.

Now, a new generation S-70i™ FIREHAWK® helicopter brings enhanced capability and flight safety to its high-payload role: extra power margin when dropping water or inserting firefighters at the fire line; 4 g maneuverability when fully loaded; a …

The Sikorsky S-70 is a legendary helicopter that has left an indelible mark on aviation history. Renowned for its versatility, reliability, and robustness, the S-70 has become an iconic symbol of rotary-wing excellence.

Dec 10, 2019 · But it is clearly the preferred helicopter of the U.S. military. Overall, more than, 2,400 S-70 helicopters are used for search-and-rescue missions, troop transport, maritime surveillance, and other support roles, making it the most …

S-70 offers Flexible Cabin arrangements 4 ... Well-placed tie-down fittings contribute to S-70 cabin flexibility Roomy cabin and large doors enhance HAWK helicopter effectiveness in SAR missions

Designed for the US Army's UTTAS (Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System) programme, the Sikorsky S-70 was intended as a replacement for the Bell UH-1 and as such had to be capable of carrying an 11-man infantry squad and its equipment.

The Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk is a twin turbine engine helicopter that was developed by the American company Lockheed Martin for the US Navy. The aircraft can be used in anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue missions, medical evacuation mission or as an airborne early warning system platform.