Sikorsky Announces Completion of 'Comprehensive Armament Kit' Development Program (comprehensive weapon suite) for the "Black Hawks" and now the American multipurpose helicopters Black Hawk S-70M and S-70i can now fully perform the tasks of attack vehicles.
Black Hawk S-70 with a "comprehensive set of weapons"
Final tests of a new package of weapons for Black Hawk helicopters took place at the end of last year, after completing a six-year development cycle. Sikorsky announced that, that it has already begun deliveries of weapons for the strike modifications of the S-70M and S-70i to one of the foreign countries. According to unofficial information,, the first heavily armed "Black Hawks" will receive the UAE.
At Lockheed Martin Corporation, which includes Sikorsky, indicate, that the strike modification of the Black Hawk is suitable for countries, who do not need a specialized, heavily armed combat helicopter. known, that Black Hawk S-70M and S-70i with a comprehensive weapon suite will be able to carry and use AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, Hydra 70, as well as large-caliber machine guns Gatling GAU-19.
The Black Hawk S-70 helicopter is an export modification of the Sikorsky UH-60, entered service with the American army in 1979 year. known, that the American army is in service 2500 helicopters UH-60 in various modifications. Besides, Black Hawk is exported and manufactured under license in other countries. The helicopter can accommodate up to 14 human (including three crew members), can carry small arms, missile and bomb armament, as well as reconnaissance modules, transfers “Warspot”
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