How many soldiers can a UH-60 carry?

11 troops
It can carry 11 troops with equipment, lift 2,600 pounds (1,200 kg) of cargo internally or 9,000 pounds (4,100 kg) of cargo (for UH-60L/M) externally by sling.

How much does a UH 60M Blackhawk cost?

The latest version of the UH-60M Black Hawk has an estimated unit price of $25 million.

What does UH-60 stand for?

The Black Hawk (UH-60) is the Army’s utility tactical transport helicopter.

How many Gs can a Black Hawk pull?

In other words, how much G can you pull, even for only a few seconds? 3.7 in a Black Hawk, on many occasions. Some machine! 3.5 in an AH-64A when I was young…the operators manual said that was the limit and I wanted to see it.

Can a Black Hawk helicopter do a barrel roll?

Yes. Helicopters can do a barrel roll and can loop the loop, both of which involve momentarily flying upside down.

What is the difference between UH-60 and S 70?

The UH-60 is equipped with a voice and data communications suite including VHF, UHF communications, an identification friend or foe (IFF) transponder, secure voice communications, satellite communications and an intercom system. The S-70A is equipped with two General Electric turboshaft engines, type T700-GE-701C.

Can helicopters fly upside down?

A few modern helicopters can perform a roll and are hence flying upside down for a few moments but they cannot maintain sustained inverted flight, unlike a fixed wing aircraft. Older machines did not have the power or the rotor technology to make rolls a safe aerobatic option.

Can helicopters do aerobatics?

Helicopters can do loops, rolls, and certain aerobatics providing they have a strong main rotorhead and fuselage. Not all helicopters can do aerobatics and trying it in the wrong helicopter will be fatal. The Westland Lynx, BO-105, Bell 407, and many others have all been shown to do aerobatics.

How much is a gallon of helicopter fuel?

Of course, 100LL fuel, which the helicopter burns, costs anywhere from $4.50 to $7.00 per gallon.