1 天前 · In addition to the UH-60 Black Hawk — the helicopter involved in a crash with a passenger jet on Wednesday night in Washington, D.C. — similar Sikorsky models include the Navy MH-60 Seahawk and Knighthawk; the Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk and newer Jolly Green II; the Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk; and the VH-60N White Hawk that is part of the White …

The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army 's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972.

1 天前 · The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft, was a UH-60 Black Hawk ...

1 天前 · — The Black Hawk military helicopter that was involved in the midair collision with an American Airlines regional jet is known as a proven workhorse in the U.S. Army’s fleet of aircraft. The helicopter has been used by the military for more than 40 years after it entered service in 1979, according to the U.S. Army. The aircraft was first ...

3 天之前 · “A modernized Black Hawk fleet will create new operational opportunities for the Army by extending the capabilities of a proven, fielded fleet to travel farther on less fuel and with more troops and cargo.” First flight of the ITE-equipped Black Hawk is anticipated this year. View the video of light off and ground runs. Progressing to First ...

With powerful twin engines, a reconfigurable cabin, and 9,000 lbs. of cargo capacity, the BLACK HAWK can transport troops, deliver supplies, and fly search and rescue, even in contested environments. It’s what’s made the UH-60M a trusted utility helicopter over 15 million flight hours and countless critical missions worldwide.

1 天前 · Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. There are about 5,000 Black Hawks in use around the world, according to the aviation site FlightGlobal.com. The twin-engine, four-blade helicopter is manufactured by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of defense contractor Lockheed Martin. The aircraft involved in Wednesday’s collision was an Army version.