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{{Infobox aircraft
 |name= S-70/H-60 series
 |image= CAL FIRE S-70i program.jpg
 |caption=[[CDF Aviation Management Program|CAL FIRE]] S-70i Firehawk in flight
 |type=Medium-lift transport/[[utility helicopter]]
 |manufacturer=[[Sikorsky Aircraft]]
 |designer=
 |first_flight= October 1974
 |introduction=1979
 |retired=
 |status= In service
 |primary_user= [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection]] <!--Limit one (1) primary user. Top four users listed in "primary user" and "more users" fields based on number of their fleets. -->
 |more_users= U.S. [[Drug Enforcement Administration]] <br/>See [[#Operators|''Operators'']] section for others <!--Limit is three (3) TOTAL in 'more users' field (4 total users). Listed in by number in use, i.e. top users listed.  Please separate with <br/>.-->
 |produced=1970s–present
 |number_built=
 |unit cost=
 |variants=[[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk]] <br/>[[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk]] <br/>[[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk]] <br/>[[Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk]] <br/>[[Mitsubishi H-60]]
}}

The '''Sikorsky S-70''' is an American medium transport/utility [[helicopter]] family manufactured by [[Sikorsky Aircraft]]. It was developed for the [[United States Army]] in the 1970s, winning a competition to be designated the [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|UH-60 Black Hawk]] and spawning a large family in U.S. military service.  New and improved versions of the UH-60 have been developed since.  Civilian versions, and some military versions, are produced under various S-70 model designations.

==Development==
The Sikorsky S-70 family was developed to meet a [[United States Army]] requirement to replace the [[UH-1 Iroquois]] family of utility medium-lift helicopters in 1972. Three [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|YUH-60A]] prototypes were constructed, with the first flying in October 1974. They were evaluated against the [[Boeing Vertol YUH-61]]A. The YUH-60A was selected for production, and entered service as the UH-60A Black Hawk with the U.S. Army in 1979.<ref name="Bishop_UH-60">{{cite book |last= Bishop |first= Chris |title= Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk |year= 2008 |publisher= Osprey Publishing Company |isbn= 978-1-84176-852-6}}</ref>

After entering service, the helicopter was modified for new missions and roles, including mine laying and medical evacuation.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}  An EH-60 variant was developed to conduct electronic warfare and special operations aviation developed the MH-60 variant to support its missions.<ref>[[#SFT1|Tomajczyk (2003)]], pp. 15–29.</ref> In the late 1980s the model was upgraded to the UH-60L, which featured more power and lift with the upgrade to the -701C model of the GE T700 engine.  The improved UH-60M model was developed in the early 2000s.<ref name=Bishop_UH-60/> The UH-60M and its International version, the S-70i, include GPS navigation, a glass cockpit, an integrated Flight Management System, and a significant upgrade to the powertrain and rotor system adding both power and lift capability.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}}

The S-70 can perform a variety of missions, including air cavalry, electronic warfare, and aeromedical evacuation. Versions are used to transport the [[President of the United States]] under call sign "[[Marine One]]". In air assault operations it can move a squad of 11 combat troops and equipment or carry the 105&nbsp;mm [[M102 howitzer]], thirty rounds of ammunition, and a six-man crew. Alternatively, it can carry {{convert|2600|lb|abbr=on|lk=on}} of cargo or sling load {{convert|9000|lb|abbr=on}} of cargo. The S-70 is equipped with advanced avionics and electronics, such as the [[Global Positioning System]].

The [[United States Navy]] received the first navalized [[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk|SH-60B Seahawk]] in 1983, and the SH-60F Ocean Hawk in 1988.

[[File:Katrina-14837.jpg|thumb|HH-60G Pave Hawk conducting rescue ops in 2005]]
The [[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|HH-60G Pave Hawk]] is a highly modified version of the S-70 primarily designed to recover downed aircrew or other isolated personnel during war and equipped with a rescue hoist with a {{convert|250|ft|abbr=on}} cable that has a {{convert|600|lb|abbr=on}} lift capability, and a retractable [[in-flight refueling]] probe. The [[United States Air Force]] received the MH-60G Pave Hawk in 1982.

The [[United States Coast Guard]] received the [[Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk|HH-60J Jayhawk]] in 1992. It utilizes the equipment of the HH-60G Pave Hawk on the navalized SH-60 platform.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=1200&tid=500&ct=1 |title= SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter |publisher= navy.mil |access-date= 20 June 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180423170148/http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=1200&tid=500&ct=1 |archive-date= 23 April 2018 |url-status= dead}}</ref>

The S-70A Firehawk is a version of the S-70 designed for [[firefighting]], [[rescue]], [[medical evacuation]], and external lift of bulky cargo and equipment. The [[Oregon National Guard]] was the first military organization in the world to add the Firehawk to its inventory; the [[Los Angeles County Fire Department]] was the first municipal organization.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}  Another Firehawk [[aerial firefighting]] operator is the [[California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection]] (CAL FIRE) with the S-70i variant.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/fire-protection/aviation-program/ |title=Aviation Program}}</ref>

The Army flies medical evacuation models configured as rotary winged medical suites. It also uses the S-70 for special operations by the [[160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment]] ("Night Stalkers") at [[Fort Campbell, Kentucky]], designated as the MH-60K.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}

The ''Maple Hawk'' was a variant offered by [[Sikorsky Aircraft|Sikorsky]] to the [[Canadian Forces]] during a 1996 tender to replace the military's search and rescue helicopters.<ref name=SARmaple>{{cite web |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/canada-orders-review-of-sar-bidding/18773.article |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200707024623/https://www.flightglobal.com/canada-orders-review-of-sar-bidding/18773.article |archive-date= 2020-07-07 |work= FlightGlobal |publisher= DVV Media International Limited |title= Canada orders review of SAR bidding |date= 1997-12-16}}</ref>

==Operational history==
===Colombia===
On 5 August 2010, to support its counter-narcotics and armed forces modernisation efforts, the US DSCA approved the Colombian government's request of additional 9 UH-60L (4 units allocated to the national police force).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/colombia-requests-nine-more-black-hawks-for-counter-narcotics-345919/ |title= Colombia requests nine more Black Hawks for counter-narcotics fight |publisher= flightglobal.com |date= 9 August 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131215162455/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/colombia-requests-nine-more-black-hawks-for-counter-narcotics-345919/ |archive-date= 15 December 2013 |url-status= live}}</ref>

In 2017 March, the [[National Police of Colombia]] ordered 10 additional 2nd-hand UH-60A helicopters that will increase their total to 19 helicopters in operation.<ref name=+10A_ColPolBlackhawks2017>{{cite web |url=http://www.webinfomil.com/2017/03/primicia-la-policia-de-colombia-compro.html |title=La Policía de Colombia compró 10 helicópteros UH-60A Black Hawk |website=Webinfomil.com |date=11 March 2017 |access-date=19 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320054540/http://www.webinfomil.com/2017/03/primicia-la-policia-de-colombia-compro.html |archive-date=20 March 2017 |url-status=dead}} (in Spanish)</ref>

===Poland===
[[File:Podpisanie umowy na zakup śmigłowców dla polskiej Policji (30.05.2018) (27581211077).jpg|thumb|UH-60 for Polish Police, 2018]]

In 2018, Poland sign agreement to buy S-70i for Police aviation, to replace [[Mil Mi-2|Mi-2]] reaching the end of their safe flying life.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Frag Out! |date=2018-09-02 |title=Black Hawks for Polish Police |url=https://fragoutmag.com/polish-police-black-hawk-international/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Frag Out! Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Romania===
In 2021, Romania purchased S-70M Black Hawk helicopters through the VISION 2020 [[European Union]] program.<ref name="defenseromania2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.defenseromania.ro/demonstratie-a-primului-black-hawk-s-70m-destinat-romaniei-video-elicopterul-urmeaza-sa-fie-livrat-mai_618069.html|title=Demonstrație a primului Black Hawk S-70M destinat României (Video). Elicopterul urmează să fie livrat MAI|language=ro|work=Defense Romania|date=8 September 2022}}</ref> Under the EU-funded program, up to 12 Black Hawks build by [[PZL Mielec]] are to be acquired. The first seven S-70M helicopters were delivered in 2023, of which six configured for [[SMURD]] and one for the [[Romanian Police]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsweek.ro/actualitate/foto-politia-romana-are-un-elicopter-sikorsky-s-70i-black-hawk-de-ultima-generatie-ce-stie-sa-faca|title=Poliția Română are un elicopter Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk de ultimă generație. Ce știe să facă|author=Mircea Neacșu|language=ro|website=[[Newsweek]]|date=20 December 2023}}</ref> The helicopters are operated by the [[General Inspectorate of Aviation (Romania)|General Inspectorate of Aviation]].<ref name="Libertatea2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/elicopter-black-hawk-romania-interventii-situatii-de-urgenta-4746630|title= Al șaselea elicopter Black Hawk destinat intervenţiilor în situaţii de urgenţă a ajuns în România|author=Ciprian Iana|language=ro|work=[[Libertatea]]|date=12 December 2023}}</ref>

=== The Philippines ===
[[File:PAF S-70A.jpg|thumb|A Philippine S-70-A5 VIP  of the Presidential Airlift Wing]]

2 S-70-A5 VIP helicopters purchased 1983 and was delivered in 1984, this Blackhawk served the 250th PAW for more than 3 decades as a Presidential VVIP transport helicopter. Only 1 remains in service with the 505th Search and Rescue Group.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-15 |title=Static Display: Philippine Air Force showcases Black Hawk and HU-1 at old Bacolod airport |url=https://bacolodcity.gov.ph/static-display-philippine-air-force-showcases-black-hawk-and-hu-1-at-old-bacolod-airport/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240319120900/https://bacolodcity.gov.ph/static-display-philippine-air-force-showcases-black-hawk-and-hu-1-at-old-bacolod-airport/ |archive-date=2024-03-19 |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=Bacolod City Government |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/3810/ | title=S-70A-5 in Philippine Air Force }}</ref>

==== First batch ====
[[File:S-70i Black Hawk of the Philippine Air Force, December 2021.jpg|thumb|S-70i Black Hawk of the Philippine Air Force, December 2021]]
As part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization efforts, the Department of National Defense signed a contract with PZL-Mielec for 16 S-70i variant of Black Hawk helicopters worth US$241.4 million in March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-06 |title=Philippines orders 16 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters |url=https://www.adas.ph/2019/06/06/philippines-orders-16-sikorsky-s-70i-black-hawk-utility-helicopters-2/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=ADAS 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref> This to further replace the Philippine Air Force's aging fleet of UH-1 Huey helicopters. The first six units were delivered in November 2020 while the second five units were delivered in June 2021.<ref name="Waldron">{{Cite web |last=Waldron |first=Greg |title=Philippine air force takes delivery of final S-70i Black Hawks |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/philippine-air-force-takes-delivery-of-final-s-70i-black-hawks/146310.article |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref> The final five units of the first batch were delivered in December 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AFPAO |date=December 7, 2021 |title=AIR FORCE COMPLETES S-70i BLACK HAWK FLEET |url=https://www.paf.mil.ph/news-articles/air-force-completes-s-70i-black-hawk-fleet |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=Philippine Air Force}}</ref>

During a nighttime training mission, one unit of the new S-70i Black Hawk crashed killing all six crew on board.<ref name="Waldron"/> In response, the Philippine Air Force grounded the entire fleet until the investigation has been completed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philippine Air Force Loses New S-70i Black Hawk in Crash |url=https://gbp.com.sg/stories/philippine-air-force-loses-new-s-70i-blackhawk-in-crash/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=GBP |language=en-US}}</ref> The Armed Forces of the Philippines later on said that "Based on the investigating team’s report, no single factor can be determined as the only cause of these mishaps."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nepomuceno |first=Priam |date=September 2, 2021 |title=Many factors caused Black Hawk, C-130 mishaps: AFP |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1152350 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=Philippine News Agency}}</ref>

==== Second batch ====
On 22 February 2022, the Department of National Defense signed another contract with PZL-Mielec for an additional 32 S-70i Black Hawks worth US$624 million which included an integrated logistics support and training package for pilots and maintenance crew.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANDOLONG |first=ARSENIO |date=February 22, 2022 |title=DND signs contract for additional 32 S70i Black Hawks |url=https://www.dnd.gov.ph/Postings/Post/DND%20signs%20contract%20for%20additional%2032%20S70i%20Black%20Hawks/ |access-date=June 17, 2024 |website=Department of National Defense}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Shalini |date=2022-02-22 |title=Philippines signs $624m deal to purchase 32 S70i Black Hawks |url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/philippines-s70i-black-hawks/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Airforce Technology |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Philippine DND Signs Contract for 32 Black Hawk Helicopters |url=https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2022-02-22-Philippine-DND-Signs-Contract-for-32-Black-Hawk-Helicopters |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Media - Lockheed Martin}}</ref>

With the latest contract with PZL-Mielec, the Philippines is set to become the largest operator of the S-70i variant of the Black Hawk once full delivery of the ordered units are completed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tiwari |first=Sakshi |date=2024-03-12 |title=S-70i Black Hawk: Philippines Set To Become World's Largest Operator Of US Choppers; To Add 32 News Helos |url=https://www.eurasiantimes.com/s-70i-black-hawk-philippines-set-to-become-worlds/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Force to receive Black Hawk choppers in June |url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/227619/air-force-to-receive-black-hawk-choppers-in-june |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=globalnation.inquirer.net|date=11 March 2024 }}</ref>

==Variants==
{{Main|List of Sikorsky S-70 variants}}
[[File:SH-60B Seahawk2.jpg|thumb|U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk]]

===H-60===
* '''[[:es:Sikorsky AH-60L Arpía III|AH-60 Arpia III]]''': Based on the UH-60H platform, is an indigenous development made by the [[Colombian Air Force]], [[Israel Aircraft Industries]] (IAI) ([[Elbit Systems]]), and [[Sikorsky Aircraft]]. Main armament is [[AGM-114 Hellfire|Hellfire]] anti-tank missiles and a [[GAU-21]] machine gun on an indigenously developed turret.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2015/03/09/opinion-sikorsky-ah60l-arpia-fuerza-aerea-colombiana-pasos-hacia-disuasion-efectiva.php|title=El Sikorsky AH-60L Arpía IV de la Fuerza Aérea colombiana: ¿Pasos hacia la disuasión efectiva? - Opinión Infodefensa América|last=Infodefensa.com|date=9 March 2015|access-date=4 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004190745/http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2015/03/09/opinion-sikorsky-ah60l-arpia-fuerza-aerea-colombiana-pasos-hacia-disuasion-efectiva.php|archive-date=4 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''[[:es:Sikorsky AH-60L Arpía IV|AH-60 Arpia IV]]''': Based on the UH-60L, is an indigenous development made by the Colombian Air Force, IAI (Elbit Systems), and Sikorsky. Main armament is the [[Nimrod (missile)|Spike NLOS]] and a [[Nexter]] THL-20 gun turret.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webinfomil.com/2015/02/fuerza-aerea-colombiana-presenta-el-arpia-IV.html|title=Fuerza Aérea Colombiana presenta el AH-60L Arpía IV|website=www.webinfomil.com|date=27 February 2015 |access-date=2017-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004191134/http://www.webinfomil.com/2015/02/fuerza-aerea-colombiana-presenta-el-arpia-IV.html|archive-date=2017-10-04|url-status=live}}</ref>
* '''[[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|UH-60 Black Hawk]]''': The basic military utility helicopter for the U.S. Army, with MH-60A, K, L, and M Special Operations variants. [[File:VH-60N Marine Helicopter flies over the Potomac.jpg|thumb|A VH-60 flies over the Potomac]]
** VH-60 White Hawk: The U.S. presidential transport helicopter, [[Marine One]], used by the [[United States Marine Corps]] [[HMX-1|Marine Helicopter Squadron One]]
* '''[[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk|SH-60 Seahawk]]''': Variant for [[anti-submarine warfare]], [[search and rescue]], maritime patrol, all-weather and day/night for the U.S. Navy.
**[[Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk]]: A multimission maritime helicopter for the U.S. Navy
**[[Sikorsky MH-60S]], unofficially known as the "Knighthawk", maritime medium-heavy lift helicopter for the U.S. Navy
* '''[[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|HH-60 Pave Hawk]]''': Heli-rescue variant for [[search and rescue]], [[MEDEVAC]], and [[combat search and rescue]] use on day and night operations for the [[USAF]].
** MH-60G Pave Hawk, Special Operations search-and-rescue helicopter variant for the U.S. Air Force.
* '''[[Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk|HH-60 Jayhawk]]''': Variant for maritime patrol, interdiction, and [[search and rescue]] for the [[United States Coast Guard]].  The MH-60T Jayhawk is an upgraded version.

===S-70===
[[File:Ramah Mesra Kuala Belait 21 July 2022 20.jpg|thumb|[[Royal Brunei Air Force]] S-70i in [[Kuala Belait]], 2022]]
The company name for the H-60/S-70 family is the S-70 Black Hawk.
* '''S-70A Black Hawk''' ([[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|UH-60 Black Hawk]]): Military model for the export market.
* '''S-70A Firehawk''': Firefighting variant of the UH-60L. Tank system designed and built by [[Aero Union]] in Chico, California.
* '''S-70A (N) Naval Hawk''': Maritime variant that blends the S-70A Black Hawk and S-70B Seahawk designs.
* '''[[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk|S-70B/C Seahawk]]''': Maritime military model for the export market.
* '''S-70A-9''': Australian derivative Black Hawk
* '''S-70C Firehawk''': Firefighting variant
* '''S-70i Black Hawk''': International military version assembled by Sikorsky subsidiary, [[PZL Mielec]] in Poland.<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/06/08/342785/sikorsky-breathes-new-life-into-pzl-mielec.html "Sikorsky breathes new life into PZL Mielec"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611091515/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/06/08/342785/sikorsky-breathes-new-life-into-pzl-mielec.html |date=2010-06-11}}. Flight International, June 8, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.sikorsky.com/About+Sikorsky/News/Press+Details?pressvcmid=ec821075c9257210VgnVCM1000004f62529fRCRD "First S-70i Helicopter Fully Assembled at Sikorsky Facility in Poland"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110110549/http://www.sikorsky.com/About+Sikorsky/News/Press+Details?pressvcmid=ec821075c9257210VgnVCM1000004f62529fRCRD |date=2011-01-10}}. Sikorsky, March 15, 2010.</ref>  Designated '''H.12''' ({{langx|th|ฮ.๑๒}}) by the [[Royal Thai Armed Forces]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thai Military Aircraft Designations |url=https://designation-systems.net/non-us/thailand.html |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=designation-systems.net}}</ref>
* '''S-70i Firehawk''': Firefighting variant assembled by Sikorsky subsidiary, PZL Mielec in Poland. Tank system designed and built by United Rotorcraft in Englewood, Colorado.
* '''Turkish Aerospace Industries T-70''': Variant based on S-70i built under license by [[Turkish Aerospace Industries]] with indigenous Turkish mission-computer and avionics (by [[ASELSAN]]); flight controls, landing gear and transmission (by [[Alp Aviation]]); and T700-TEI-701D engines built under license from General Electric (by [[Tusaş Engine Industries]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/sikorsky-wins-turkish-utility-helicopter-battle-355885/ |title=Sikorsky wins Turkish utility helicopter battle |publisher=FlightGlobal.com |date=2011-04-21 |access-date=2014-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007204038/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/sikorsky-wins-turkish-utility-helicopter-battle-355885/ |archive-date=2014-10-07 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlineamd.com/aerospace-manufacturing-desig-Sikorsky-Turkey-Black-Hawks-042511.aspx |title=News |publisher=OnlineAMD.com |date=2011-04-25 |access-date=2014-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129014549/http://www.onlineamd.com/aerospace-manufacturing-desig-Sikorsky-Turkey-Black-Hawks-042511.aspx |archive-date=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Turkey was to initially produce about 109 T70s under license. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Frank Ricciardone stated that Turkey intends to produce some 600 T70s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120729/DEFREG01/307290002/Can-Turkey-Afford-Its-Extensive-Defense-Plans-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103042359/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120729/DEFREG01/307290002/Can-Turkey-Afford-Its-Extensive-Defense-Plans-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |title=Can Turkey Afford Its Extensive Defense Plans? |publisher=DefenseNews.com |access-date=2014-06-27}}</ref>
* '''S-70M Black Hawk''': FAA type certified (Restricted Category Special Airworthiness Certificate) version based on S70i Black Hawk manufactured by Sikorsky subsidiary, PZL Mielec in Poland. S-70M Black Hawk helicopter is available to the US commercial/civil market for the missions such as agricultural operations, external cargo carriage and forest and wildlife conservation, which includes aerial firefighting missions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry2021-12-07T20:48:00+00:00 |first=Dominic |title=Sikorsky gains civil certification for new S-70M from FAA |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/sikorsky-gains-civil-certification-for-new-s-70m-from-faa/146756.article |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref>

===Derivatives===
* Sikorsky S-71 - a proposed attack helicopter using dynamic components from the S-70.<ref name="aerofiles Sik">{{cite web |url=http://aerofiles.com/_sik.html |title=American airplanes: Sikorsky |publisher=Aerofiles.com |date=2009-04-26 |access-date=2011-04-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718125840/http://www.aerofiles.com/_sik.html |archive-date=2012-07-18 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[http://www.helis.com/timeline/sikorsky4.php Sikorsky Helicopters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604190016/http://www.helis.com/timeline/sikorsky4.php |date=2011-06-04}} - Helis.com</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://alanqua.deviantart.com/art/Sikorsky-S-71-profile-for-AAH-183033580?q=sort%3Atime+gallery%3Aalanqua&qo=3 |title=S-71 image |date=17 October 2010 |publisher=deviantart.com |access-date=2014-06-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170833/http://alanqua.deviantart.com/art/Sikorsky-S-71-profile-for-AAH-183033580?q=sort:time+gallery:alanqua&qo=3 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sikorsky S-92]] - Civilian medium-lift derivative of the S-70/H-60 with dynamic components based on S-70/H-60 components.<ref name=Donald>Donald, David, ed. "Sikorsky S-92". ''The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft''. Barnes & Nobel Books, 1997. {{ISBN|0-7607-0592-5}}.</ref>  The S-92 took its maiden flight on December 23, 1998, at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.<ref name="Frawley_Mil_S-92">Frawley, Gerald. "Sikorsky S-92". ''The International Directory of Military Aircraft, 2002/2003''. Aerospace Publications, 2002. {{ISBN|1-875671-55-2}}.</ref>
* H-92 Superhawk - military version of the S-92.  The [[Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone]] is the H-92 version for the [[Canadian Armed Forces]].
*[[Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot]] - VIP transport version of the S-92.

==Operators==
===Civilian operators===
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{{About||the army models operators|Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|naval model operators|Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk}}<!-- Military operators are covered at UH-60 Black Hawk & SH-60 Seahawk articles. -->

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*[[Agrupación Aérea Presidencial|Presidential Air Group]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2004">{{cite web |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2004/2004-09%20-%202335.html |title= World Air Forces 2004 |work= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2004 |access-date= 17 January 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141025060900/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2004/2004-09%20-%202335.html |archive-date= 25 October 2014 |url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airliners.net/photo/Argentina---Air/Sikorsky-S-70A-30/1869263/L/&sid=ce09c53d071176f2208a50724b1fd230|title=Presidential Sikorsky S-70A-30|publisher=Demand media|access-date=12 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201214650/http://www.airliners.net/photo/Argentina---Air/Sikorsky-S-70A-30/1869263/L/%26sid%3Dce09c53d071176f2208a50724b1fd230|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
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*Contour Helicopters (Langley, BC), ex-US Army UH-60A now converted for firefighting operations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://contourhelicopters.com/about/|access-date=11 February 2025|website=Contour Helicopters |title=About Contour Helicopters - Helicopter Charters }}</ref>
*Expedition Helicopters Ltd. (Cochrane, ON), ex-US Army UH-60A now converted for firefighting operations.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chabot|first=Jimmy|date=12 June 2024|title=A company in Cochrane, Ont., has bought a Black Hawk helicopter to fight forest fires|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/black-hawk-helicopter-forest-fires-1.7231622|access-date=11 February 2025|website=CBC News}}</ref>
*[[Royal Canadian Mounted Police|RCMP]] two Blackhawks leased to patrol the Canadian-US border (leased from Helicopter Transport Services (Canada) Inc.)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tunney |first=Catharine |date=15 January 2025 |title=Canada sending Black Hawks, drones to border as the clock to pacify Trump ticks down |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/border-trump-premiers-1.7431659 |access-date=5 February 2025 |website=CBC News}}</ref>
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* [[Colombian National Police]] (11 UH-60Ls with 2 lost,<ref name=PNCHelis\BlackHawks>{{cite web |url= https://www.helis.com/database/org/Colombia-Police/cn |title= Policia Nacional de Colombia |website= helis.com |access-date= 7 July 2022 |quote= CN construction numbers}}</ref> 10 UH-60As,<ref name=+10A_ColPolBlackhawks2017/> 19 total<ref name=PNCHelis\BlackHawks/><ref name=+10A_ColPolBlackhawks2017/>)
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* [[Government Flying Service (Hong Kong)|Government Flying Service]] (S-70)<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/67/|title= Hong Kong Government Flying Service S-70|newspaper= Helis.com|access-date= 12 March 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090107104206/http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/67/|archive-date= 7 January 2009|url-status= live}}</ref>
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*[[Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management]] Authority - Leased from Timberline Helicopters, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 August 2020|url=https://www.bpbnnews.id/2020/08/20/bnpb-datangkan-chinook-dan-black-hawk-untuk-tangani-karhutla/|title=BNPB Datangkan Chinook dan Black Hawk Untuk Tangani Karhutla|access-date=11 December 2020|website=bpbnnews.id|language=id|archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126093353/https://www.bpbnnews.id/2020/08/20/bnpb-datangkan-chinook-dan-black-hawk-untuk-tangani-karhutla/|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=18 August 2020|url=https://www.inews.id/news/nasional/bnpb-datangkan-2-helikopter-buatan-as-untuk-tangani-bencana|title=BNPB Datangkan 2 Helikopter Buatan AS untuk Tangani Bencana|access-date=11 December 2020|website=inews.id|language=id}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 August 2020|url=https://www.indomiliter.com/wow-bnpb-hadirkan-helikopter-chinook-dan-black-hawk-untuk-water-bombing/|title=Wow! BNPB Hadirkan Helikopter Chinook Dan Black Hawk Untuk Water Bombing|access-date=11 December 2020|website=indomiliter.com|language=id}}</ref>
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*[[Federal Police (Mexico)|Federal Police]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Mexican Police Receive UH-60M Black Hawks |magazine=[[Air International]] |date=March 2011 |volume=80 |issue= 3 |page=28 |issn=0306-5634}}</ref>
* [[Jalisco|Jalisco State Police]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://helihub.com/2011/10/01/mexican-state-of-jalisco-takes-delivery-of-s-70i/ |title= Mexican State of Jalisco takes delivery of S-70i |date= October 2011 |publisher= helihub.com |access-date= 12 March 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130420032339/http://helihub.com/2011/10/01/mexican-state-of-jalisco-takes-delivery-of-s-70i/ |archive-date= 20 April 2013 |url-status= live}}</ref>
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* [[Policja|Police]] S-70i (3)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://milmag.pl/en/black-hawk-helicopters-for-polish-police/|title=Black Hawk helicopters for Polish Police|date=4 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pzlmielec.pl/en/media/news/art,135,third-black-hawk-for-the-polish-national-police.html |title=Third Black Hawk for the Polish National Police. |access-date=2019-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126001227/http://www.pzlmielec.pl/en/media/news/art,135,third-black-hawk-for-the-polish-national-police.html |archive-date=2019-01-26 |url-status=live}}</ref> (2 on order{{citation needed|date=June 2022}})
[[File:Sikorsky S-70 of SMURD during Exercise Clean Care 2024.jpg|thumb|A Romanian S-70M during a [[medical evacuation]] exercise]]
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* [[Ministry of Internal Affairs (Romania)|Ministry of Internal Affairs]] - S-70M (7, with up to 12 to be purchased). Used by [[SMURD]] and the [[Romanian Police]].<ref name="defenseromania2022"/><ref name="Libertatea2023"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.euronews.ro/articole/echipamente-noi-pentru-politisti-elicoptere-aparate-drugtest-si-autospeciale-cump|title= Echipamente noi pentru polițiști: Elicoptere, aparate drugtest și autospeciale cumpărate din fonduri europene|language=ro|work=[[Euronews]]|date=26 December 2023}}</ref>
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* [[Ministry of Interior (Saudi Arabia)|Ministry of Interior]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Hawki z Mielca w Arabii Saudyjskiej |url=http://www.altair.com.pl/news/view?news_id=6493 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319141128/http://www.altair.com.pl/news/view?news_id=6493 |archive-date=19 March 2016 |access-date=12 March 2013 |publisher=altair.com |language=pl}}</ref>
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* [[General Directorate of Security (Turkey)|General Directorate of Security]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Sayfalar - Bell 429 Album |url=http://www.havacilik.pol.tr/Sayfalar/Helikopterlerimiz.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506165238/http://www.havacilik.pol.tr/Sayfalar/Helikopterlerimiz.aspx |archive-date=2014-05-06 |access-date=2014-06-27 |publisher=Havacilik.pol.tr |language=tr}}</ref>
[[File:Firehawk-s70c-N2FH-070919-fox-01cr-16.jpg|thumb|S-70C Firehawk at [[Fox Field]], [[California]]]]
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*[[CDF Aviation Management Program|California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection]] (CAL FIRE) — 16 S-70i Firehawks ordered<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cal Fire Places Purchase Order for Firehawk Aircraft|url=https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2018-05-23-Cal-Fire-Places-Purchase-Order-for-FIREHAWK-Aircraft|access-date=2020-06-22|publisher=Lockheed Martin|language=en-us}}</ref>
* [[Los Angeles County Fire Department#Helicopters|Los Angeles County Fire Department]] — 5 S-70A/S-70i Firehawks<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fire.lacounty.gov/firehawks-mission-critical/|title=L.A. County Fire Air Operations |website=lacounty.gov|access-date=2013-03-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315202509/http://www.fire.lacounty.gov/firehawks-mission-critical/|archive-date=2015-03-15|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Pacific Gas and Electric Company]] — 2 UH-60A Blackhawks<ref>{{Cite web |title=PG&E Crews, Helicopters and Wildfire Resources Head to Southern California to Help   |url=https://www.pge.com/en/newsroom/currents/safety/southern-california-wildfires--pg-e-crews--helicopters-and-wildf.html |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=www.pge.com}}</ref>
*[[San Diego Fire-Rescue Department]] — 1 S-70i Firehawk<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/sdfd-debuts-new-firehawk-helicopter/2229691/|title=SDFD Debuts New Firehawk Helicopter|website=NBC 7 San Diego|date=12 December 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref>
* [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection]] — 35 UH-60A/L/M Blackhawks ordered
*[[Ventura County Sheriff's Office]] — 3 HH-60L<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ventura County preparing for arrival of Firehawks |url=https://verticalmag.com/news/ventura-county-preparing-for-arrival-of-firehawks/ |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=Vertical Mag |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Colorado Department of Public Safety]], Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) — 2 S-70i Firehawks<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colorado's New Firehawk Set for First Flight |url=https://aerialfiremag.com/2024/04/17/colorados-new-firehawk-set-for-first-flight-today/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Aerial Fire Mag |date=17 April 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* [[Main Directorate of Intelligence (Ukraine)|Main Directorate of Intelligence]] - S-70i BLACK HAWK (2<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-21 |title=На вооружении у бойцов ГУР появился американский вертолет Black Hawk (фото) |url=https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/551111-na-vooruzhenii-u-boycov-gur-poyavilsya-amerikanskiy-vertolet-black-hawk-foto |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=ФОКУС |language=ru}}</ref>)

==Specifications (S-70i)==
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|crew=4 (pilot, co-pilot, & gunners or crew chiefs)
|capacity=11 foldable seats for troops (+12th seat quick install option) / 6 stretchers / {{cvt|9000|lb|0}} external slung load
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|length in=10
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|width ft=14
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|width note=between tips of tail wings
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|height ft=17
|height in=6
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|empty weight note=
|gross weight lb=18000
|gross weight note=
|max takeoff weight lb=22000
|max takeoff weight note=or {{convert|23,500|lb |abbr=on|0}} with external load
|fuel capacity={{cvt|360|USgal|impgal l|0}}{{efn| maximum fuel is {{cvt|360|USgal|impgal l|0}} internal and two {{cvt|185|USgal|impgal l|0}} cabin auxiliary tanks and up to four {{cvt|450|USgal|impgal l|0}} or {{cvt|230|USgal|impgal l|0}} drop tanks}}
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|eng1 number=2
|eng1 name=[[General Electric T700-GE-701D]]
|eng1 type=[[turboshaft]] engines
|eng1 shp=1940
|eng1 note=
|more power=
*'''Specific fuel consumption:''' {{cvt|0.462|lb/hp/h}}<ref name="T700C">{{cite web |title=Model T700-701C |url=http://www.geae.com/engines/military/t700/t700-701c.html |website=General Electric Aviation |publisher=General Electric |access-date=28 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312102436/http://www.geae.com/engines/military/t700/t700-701c.html |archive-date=12 March 2010}}</ref>

|rot number=1
|rot dia ft=53
|rot dia in=8
|rot area sqft=2262.33
|rot area note=<br>
*'''Blade section:''' - '''root:''' SC1095/SC1095R8; '''tip:''' Sikorsky SC1095<ref name="Selig">{{cite web |last1=Lednicer |first1=David |title=The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage |url=https://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/aircraft.html |website=m-selig.ae.illinois.edu |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>
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|max speed kts=195
|max speed note=
|cruise speed kts=160
|cruise speed note=at maximum cruise (standard day, sea level)
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|never exceed speed kts=
|never exceed speed note=
|range nmi=250
|range note=with 20 minutes reserve
|ferry range nmi=
|ferry range note=
|endurance=<!-- if range unknown -->
|ceiling ft=20000
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|climb rate ftmin=2250
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|time to altitude=
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==See also==
{{Portal|Aviation}}
{{aircontent
|related=
* [[Mitsubishi H-60]]
* [[Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone]]
* [[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk]]
* [[Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk]]
* [[Sikorsky S-92]]
* [[Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk]]
* [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk]]
* [[Marine One|VH-60 Presidential Hawk]]
|lists=
* [[List of active military aircraft of the United States]]
* [[List of helicopters]]
* [[List of Sikorsky S-70 Models]]
* [[List of utility helicopters]]
* [[List of military electronics of the United States]]
|see also=
* [[U.S. helicopter armament subsystems]]
}}

==References==
===Notes===
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===Bibliography===
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* {{cite book |ref= RDL1 |last= Leoni |first= Ray D. |title= Black Hawk, The Story of a World Class Helicopter |year= 2007 |publisher= [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics]] (AIAA) |isbn= 978-1-56347-918-2}}
* {{cite book |ref= SFT1 |last= Tomajczyk |first= Stephen F. |title= Black Hawk |year= 2003 |publisher= MBI |isbn= 0-7603-1591-4}}
{{Refend}}

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