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UH-60 Black Hawk
The Black Hawk is the Army's front line utility helicopter used for air assault, air Calvary, and evacuation units. It is designed to carry air assault troops, and it is capable of moving a 105-millimeter howitzer and 30 rounds of ammunition. The Black hawk is the primary division level transport helicopter providing dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability compared to the UH-1 series it replaces. Protective armor on the Black hawk can withstand hits from 23mm shells. Black hawk has provision for door mounting of two M60D 7.62mm machine guns on the M144 armament subsystem. When the Black hawk is empty it weighs at 11,516 pounds, at mission gross weight its 17,432 pounds.
The most a black hawk can carry is 24,500 pounds. It is 16 feet, 10 inches tall, and is it 64 feet 10 inches in length. The Black hawks advanced technology makes it easy to maintain in he field. The Black hawk has performed admirably in a variety of missions, including air assault. The modified Black hawk operates as command and control, electronic warfare and special operation platforms. The rotor of the Black hawk is 53 feet, 8 inches in diameter with four titanium and fiberglass blades. This helicopter is good for going into battle, because most of the enemies don't have the equipment or intelligence to take it down.
The Black hawks are an useful weapon and transportation device for all armies today and without them we would probably be in a lot more problems then we are today. They save time, money and mostly our lives. |
