The elite team of United States Navy SEALs entered into the Pakistani Airspace without being noticed, and then executed the raid, which ultimately killed Osama Bin Laden! Even, the Pakistani Military base was just a kilometer away from the compound! This type of stunt was never been witnessed before by the world. And, definitely it would have been impossible if the aircraft used by the Navy SEALs in the raid were just normal helicopter! It was clearly the beauty of the Sikorsky Stealth UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Here is a list of 5 ultimate facts about this amazing UH-60 Black Hawk:
Amazing facts about UH-60 Black Hawk!
1. Manufactured by Sikorsky!
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. In 1972, Sikorsky had submitted the S-70 design for the UTTAS (United States Army’s Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System) competition. And, in 1976, this Black Hawk was announced as the ultimate winner of the program.
2. Design!
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a medium-lift utility helicopter. It features four-blade rotors and is powered by twin-engines. Further, it has a long and low profile shape in order to meet the US Army’s requirement for transportation.
3. General specifications!
The Black Hawk is 19.76 meters i.e. 64 feets and 10 inches long. Two pilots along with two crew chiefs/gunners can board at a time. It has a capacity of carrying 1,200 kg of cargo internally, including 11 troops or 6 stretchers.
4. Performance!
The UH-60 Black Hawk can have a maximum speed of around 183 mph i.e. 294 kmph. It can go as high as 19,000 feets with a magnificent rate of climbing of around 1,315 feets per minute!
5. Armament!
The helicopter can carry combination of M240 machine gun, M134 minigun and GAU-19 gatling guns. It also has a provision to carry combinations of Hydra 70 rockets, missiles and bombs.
Further, the UH-60 comes in many variants, and also many different modifications. These variants may have different capabilities and equipments in order to fulfill different roles.
