Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is the primary four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter used by the U.S. Army. Entering service in 1979 to replace the iconic Bell UH-1 Iroquois ("Huey"), the Black Hawk has served as the backbone of military air assault, medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), tactical transport, and special operations for over four decades.
Modern Legacy: While the U.S. Army is actively developing its successor under the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program—selecting the tiltrotor Bell V-280 Valor—the Black Hawk fleet is expected to remain in active service and fly alongside its replacement well into the late 2030s and 2040s.
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is the primary four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter used by the U.S. Army. Entering service in 1979 to replace the iconic Bell UH-1 Iroquois ("Huey"), the Black Hawk has served as the backbone of military air assault, medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), tactical transport, and special operations for over four decades.
Modern Legacy: While the U.S. Army is actively developing its successor under the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program—selecting the tiltrotor Bell V-280 Valor—the Black Hawk fleet is expected to remain in active service and fly alongside its replacement well into the late 2030s and 2040s.
