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.

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When Black Hawk program manager Colonel Richard Kenyon received keys to Sikorsky’s first production UH-60A on October 31, 1978, the U.S. Army received the powerful, hardened assault helicopter it wanted.

The UH-60M Black Hawk looks much like the first S-70/UH-60A helicopter, but new structures and systems gave the UH-60 Mike-model more lift and range, improved flying qualities, enhanced readiness, and an integrated cockpit with digital connectivity.

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 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. The Army designated the prototype as the YUH-60A and selected the Black Hawk as the winner of the …

The Sikorsky S-70 was declared winner on December 26, 1976. Configured in more than 10 different versions for the US armed forces, had became more popular since 1978 when the first unit was delivered to the US Army.

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.

Combining the Black Hawk’s airframe with the Seahawk’s uprated propulsion, transmission and flight control systems provided a configuration that won support from the government leading to a development contract awarded to Sikorsky in 1986.