Sikorsky S-70
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The Sikorsky S-70 is a medium transport-utility helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. It was developed for the U.S. Army in the 1970s winning a competition to be designated the UH-60 Blackhawk and spawning a large family in U.S. military service. Civilian versions and some military versions are produced under various S-70 model designations.

The Sikorsky S-70 is a medium transport/utility helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. It was developed for the U.S.1
a 1977 fly-off, the Sikorsky S-70L, itself a growth of the Army UH-60A, was named the winner.2
Eurocopter AS565 Panther and Sikorsky S-70 Seahawk, said Lt Col Steen Ulrich, chief of operations and acting commander of the Danish Helicopter Wing.3
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See Sikorsky S-70 for civilian operators.7

Made by Sikorsky Aircraft.

Sikorsky S-70 is the predecessor of the Mitsubishi H-60.Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk.Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk.Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk.Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

Sikorsky S-70 family of helicopters and is based on the United States Navy's SH-60 Seahawk helicopter.8
Sikorsky S-70 helicopter and has similar parts such as flight control and rotor systems.The H-92 Superhawk is a military...9
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the Sikorsky S-70 declared winner on December 26, 1976 Bell 240 A twin-engine, fourteen-seat helicopter with four-blade main and tail rotors Was larger than the UH-1 Huey 11
The Sikorsky S-70 is one of the latest in a growing fleet of air tanker water dropping helicopters.12
The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk also known as Sikorsky S-70 Is a multifunctional medium twin helicopter developed for the U.S.13
Navy and Coast Guard and some state national guards have used the Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk for search and rescue missions. The U.S.14
More Users
Drug Enforcement Administration
Government Flying Service (Hong Kong)
See Operators below for others
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
533.4
Propeller Diameter Alt
1635.76
Length Alt
1976.1200000000001
Max Takeoff Weight Main
9997.0
Power Alt
1890.0
Lists
*List of helicopters*List of active military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
463
Max Speed Alt
13440.0
More General
*Fuel: 1
360 L internal*Auxiliary Fuel: 2x 700 L tanks internally
1
705 L tank on each inboard pylon and 872 L tank on each outboard pylon
or 1
705 L tank on each pylon
Crew
2
Max Speed Main
361.0
See Also
*US Helicopter Armament Subsystems
Introduced
1979
Range More
1200.0
Payload Main
4072.0
Power Original
at 0.462 Specific fuel consumption
Capacity
4.0
Status
Active service
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
22000.0
Ceiling Main
4
021 m
Type Of Prop
turboshaft
Successor
Mitsubishi H-60
Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk
Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Span Main
2.96 m
Height Main
5.33 m
Primary user
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Span Alt
9
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
General Electric T700-GE-701C
Propeller Or Rotor
rotor
Manufacturer
Sikorsky Aircraft
Ceiling More
164580.0
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
1974
Climb Rate Main
11.43 m-s
Power Main
1409.0
Propellers
1
Production Start Year
1970
Propeller Diameter Main
16.36 m
Payload Alt
9000.0
Climb Rate Alt
2250
Variants With Their Own Articles
Mitsubishi H-60
Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk
Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Length Main
19.76 m
Payload More
externally slung
Range Alt
17280.0
Similar Aircraft
*NH90
Related
*Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk*Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk*Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk*MH-60 Knight Hawk*Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk*VH-60 Presidential Hawk*Mitsubishi SH-60*Sikorsky S-92*Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone
Empty Weight Main
5347.0
Ceiling Alt
13200.0
Produced
1970.0
Empty Weight Alt
11790.0
Category
Helicopters
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