MISSION
Provide utility and assault helicopter capability.
DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Black Hawk (UH-60)is a utility tactical transport helicopter
that performs many missions.It is the primary helicopter for
air assault,general support,and aeromedical evacuation units.Modified
Black Hawks also fulfill command and control, electronic warfare,and
special operations roles.The Black Hawk has enhanced the overall
mobility of the Army,due to dramatic improvements in troop
capacity and cargo lift capability,compared to the UH-1 "Huey
"it replaces.An entire 11-person,fully equipped infantry
squad can be lifted in a single Black Hawk,transported faster
than in predecessor systems,and transported in most weather
conditions.The Black Hawk can reposition a 105 mm howitzer,its
crew of six,and up to 30 rounds of ammunition in a single
lift.The aircraft 's critical components and systems are armored
or redundant,and its air-frame is designed to progressively
crush on impact to protect the crew and passengers.
UH-60A
Cruise speed: 139 kt
Endurance: 2.3 hr
Max range: 320 nm
Crew: 2 pilots, 2 crew chiefs
Armament: Two 7.62 mm machine guns
Payload: 2,640 lb (or 11 combat equipped troops)
External load: 8,000 lb |
