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The Black Hawk is manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a world leader in the design and manufacture of military helicopters.

Black Hawk - Desert

Black Hawk - Medevac

Pricing of the Black Hawk varies depending on the equipment but an average Black Hawk goes for about $6 million.

The following specifications apply to the UH-60L model.

Twin turboshaft engines

General Electric T700-GE-701C

Power

1,890 shaft horsepower (1,410 kW) per engine

VNE (not to exceed speed)

193 kts (222 mph, 357 km/h)

Maximum cruising speed at 4,000 ft (1,219 m)

145 kts (167 mph, 269 km/h)

Length

64 ft 10 in (19.76 m)

Width of fuselage

7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)

Height

16 ft 10 in (5.13 m)

Main rotor diameter

53 ft 8 in (16.36 m)

Tail rotor diameter

11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)

Weight - empty

11,516 lbs (5,224 kg)

Weight - mission gross

17,432 lbs (7,907 kg)

Weight - maximum gross

22,000 lbs (9,979 kg)

Weight - maximum takeoff (ferry)

24,500 lbs (11,113 kg)

Two 7.62 mm machine guns

M60 or M240 machine guns

External Stores Support System (ESSS)

Removable 4-station pylons that can carry 16 Hellfire missiles (4 per pylon) or a variety of other ordnance including guns and rockets