NOTE: RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk is the front line utility helicopter of the U.S. Army.
The Sikorsky S-70 is one of the latest in a growing fleet of air tanker water dropping helicopters.
Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters are used for troop transport, air cavalry, electronic warfare, air assault, aeromedical evacuation and to transport the president of the United States.
The civilian version of the UH-60 Blackhawk, is often used as an air tanker. It can be equipped with a 1,000 gallon "constant flow" delivery water tank.
The UH-60 Blackhawk model A was originally deployed in 1979. In 1988 the model L was introduced with a more powerful engine. The latest model the M with state-of-the-art navigation, flight control, instrumentation, and engines is slated for use beyond the year 2020.
The US Army missions for the helicopter can involve medical evacuation models which are configured as rotary winged medical suites. The range of the helicopter may be extended by the use of as many as 4 external fuel tanks.
The U. S. Air Force version is designated the HH-60G Pave Hawk. Its mission is to recover downed air crews. For extended range it is fitted with a retractable refueling probe.
The United States Navy versions are designated the SH-60B and SH-60F Seahawks. Their missions are primarily ASW (Anti Submarine Warfare), and SAR (Search And Rescue.)
The United States Coast Guard version is designated HH-60J Jayhawk. Its missions are primarily SAR. They are equipped with the same rescue hoist equipment as the USAF HH-60G Pave Hawk.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the United States Army modified a Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk and called it the R A S C A L (Rotorcraft Aircrew Systems Concepts Airborne Laboratory) in 1991 to study rotary craft maneuverability.
A total of over 2,610 of the helicopters of all types have been built to date.
Pictured above is the magnificent RC UH-60 Blackhawk by Karl Bergsdorn. The radio control helicopter is from a FRH Flight System kit and measures 91" long and 17" high. Power for the radio control helicopter can be a G260 RC gas engine or PJW-R turbine power.
Century has a rc UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter kit. Their radio control helicopter is 60" long and 9.25" high. The RC UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter is powered by .60 helicopter engines. You can find a picture of the radio control helicopter immediately below.
Raidentech has a ready to fly rc Black Hawk four channel helicopter. The radio control helicopter has a main rotor diameter of 13", a length of 16" and a height of 7". Included with the rc helicopter are a radio, batteries, and charger.
We have seen a number of rc UH-60 Blackhawk two channel radio control helicopters from numerous companies. Typical is the UH-60 Blackhawk rc sold by Hobby Tron.
If you are looking for a two channel UH-60 Blackhawk radio control helicopter, there are many retailers that sell them. In the last picture below is the two channel RTF RC UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter made by Double Horse. Not a single retailer has posted any specifications for this radio control helicopter.
There are very large differences in prices for the same radio control helicopter at different retailers, so if this is the type of radio control helicopter that you are looking for, our advice is to shop around.
We can use your input on where to find quality RC Blackhawk helicopters and their versions. If you know of fuselages and/or kits for a Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, please email us.
