| Model manufacturer: | Forces Of Valor |
| Order code: | UN84002 |
| Scale: | 1:48 |
| Material: | Combined (Metal / Plastic) |
| Weight: | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions: | 38.1×33×10.2 cm (L×W×H) |
| Air company: | US Air Force |
| Aircraft manufacturer: | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation |
The UH-60 Black Hawk™ is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility 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 program in 1976.
The UH-60A entered service with the Army in 1979. This was followed by the fielding of electronic warfare and special operations variants of the Black Hawk™. Due to weight increases from the addition of mission equipment and other changes, the Army ordered the improved UH-60L in 1987. The new model incorporated all of the modifications made to the UH-60A fleet as standard design features. The UH-60L also featured more power and lifting capability with upgraded T700-GE-701C engines and a stronger gearbox. Its external lift capacity increased by 1,000 lb (450 kg) to 9,000 lb (4,100 kg). The UH-60L also incorporated the automatic flight control system (AFCS) for better flight control due to handling issues with the more powerful engines. Production of the L-model began in 1989.
Modified 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 conflicts in Grenada, Panama, Iraq, Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and other areas in the Middle East.
