Sikorsky S-70
| S-70/H-60 series | |
|---|---|
| CAL FIRE S-70i Firehawk in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1970s–present |
| Introduction date | 1979 |
| First flight | October 1974 |
| Variants | Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk 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 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.