Sikorsky UH-60 Alpha US Custom

 

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Sikorsky UH-60 Alpha US Custom

Item#: MHUH60ABHUSC

MSRP Price: $299.95

Factory Direct Price: $199.95




Manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

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Sikorsky UH-60 Alpha US Custom

"The Black Hawk is the Army’s front-line utility helicopter used for air assault, air cavalry, and aeromedical evacuation units. It is designed to carry 11 combat-loaded, air assault troops, and it is capable of moving a 105-millimeter howitzer and 30 rounds of ammunition. First deployed in 1978, the Black Hawk’s advanced technology makes it easy to maintain in the field. The Black Hawk has performed admirably in a variety of missions, including air assault, air cavalry and aeromedical evacuations. In addition, modified Black Hawks operate as command and control, electronic warfare, and special operations platforms.

The Black Hawk is a light transport helicopter that performs many missions in the Army. The Black Hawk is the primary helicopter for air assault, air cavalry, and aeromedical evacuation units. Modified Black Hawks also fulfill command and control, electronic warfare, and special operations roles. The Black Hawk has enhanced the overall mobility of the Army because of its dramatic improvements in troop capacity and cargo lift capability compared to the UH-1 ""Huey"" it replaces. Now, an entire 11-man, fully equipped infantry squad can be lifted in one Black Hawk, and the troops can be transported faster and in most weather conditions. The Black Hawk also is the first utility and assault helicopter that adds to the Army's division-level mobility. For example, it can reposition a 105mm howitzer, its crew of six, and up to 30 rounds of ammunition in a single lift.

The UH-60 was made to fly soldiers into combat. BLACK HAWK has built-in tolerance to small arms fire and most medium-caliber high-explosive projectiles. The aircraft's critical components and systems are armored or redundant to enable it to withstand multiple small arms hits, and its airframe is designed to progressively crush on impact to protect the crew and passengers in a crash. Specifically designed airframe and landing gear features provide a high degree of battlefield survivability.

The Black Hawk first went into combat in the invasion of Grenada in October 1983. It has since served with distinction in Panama Southwest Asia, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia and elsewhere. UH-60s are also used by U.S. Customs to apprehend drug smugglers. More than 20 nations fly the Black hawks and derivatives. Licensed production is underway in Japan, and coproduction is taking place in the Republic of Korea.

Your model will be made exactly as shown in the photographs (inscription plaques will change to the aircraft name where shown differently). If you would like to change this model in any other way, please visit the Custom Model section of our website to commission a personalized model to be built."