Heli-Max HMXE0839 - Manual (Page 2)

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introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Heli-Max BLACK HAWK Helicopter. We are certain
you will get many hours of enjoyment out of this model. If you should have any
questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at: [email protected].
Full Scale BLACK HAWK Information and Specifi cations
The Sikorsky UH-60 BLACK HAWK is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift
utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. The Army designated the
prototype as the YUH-60A and selected the BLACK HAWK as the winner of
the program in 1976, after a fl y-off competition with the Boeing Vertol YUH-61.
The UH-60A entered service with the U.S. Army in 1979, to replace the Bell
UH-1 Iroquois as the Army’s tactical transport helicopter. This was followed by
the fi elding of electronic warfare and special operations variants of the BLACK
HAWK. Improved UH-60L and UH-60M utility variants have also been developed.
Modifi ed versions have also been developed for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and
Coast Guard. In addition to U.S. Army use, the UH-60 family has been exported
to several nations. BLACK HAWKs have served in combat during confl icts in
Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and other areas
in the Middle East.
General Characteristics
Crew: 2 pilots (fl ight crew) with 2 crew chiefs/gunners
Capacity: 2,640 lb (1,200 kg) of cargo internally, including
11 troops or 6 stretchers, or 8,000 lb (3,600 kg)
(UH-60A) or 9,000 lb (4,100 kg) (UH-60L) of cargo
externally.
Length: 64 ft 10 in (19.76 m)
Fuselage
Width: 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)
Rotor Diameter: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)
Height: 16 ft 10 in (5.13 m)
Disc
Area: 2,260 ft² (210 m²)
Empty Weight: 10,624 lb (4,819 kg)
Loaded Weight: 22,000 lb (9,980 kg)
Max. Takeoff Weight: 23,500 lb (10,660 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-701C turboshaft,
1,890 hp (1,410 kW) each
Performance
Never Exceed Speed: 193 knots (222 mph, 357 km/h)
Maximum
Speed: 159 kt (183 mph, 295 km/h)
Cruise Speed: 150 kt (173 mph, 278 km/h)
Combat Radius: 368 mi (320 nmi, 592 km)