Since its introduction in 1979, the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk has served as the undisputed backbone of US Army. This multi-mission war machine blends immense lifting power with unprecedented crash survivability, making it the premier rotary-wing aircraft for 28 nations worldwide.

What's so special about Black Hawk helicopters?

When a Black Hawk is hit, its dual engines and triply redundant hydraulics keep it flying. Armoured seats and missile warning systems shield the crew. If a crash occurs, stroking seats and self-sealing fuel tanks ensure pilot survival.

How can a pilot survive if a US Black Hawk helicopter is hit in combat?

The baseline UH-60M Black Hawk costs roughly $21 million, but fully equipped export packages reach $80 million. Powered by twin General Electric engines, keeping this heavily armoured utility helicopter in the air costs over $3,100 per flight hour.

‘Multi-million dollar war machine’: How much does a US Black Hawk helicopter really cost?

In what is being termed as the nation's latest big-ticket purchase, the Philippines will buy 32 new Black Hawk helicopters for more than $620 million. The move comes in an attempt to upgrade its military capability.

To upgrade its military, Philippines will buy 32 new Black Hawk helicopters

The United States risks providing Afghanistan with state-of-the-art Black Hawk helicopters that the country's embattled air force does not have the pilots to fly nor the engineers to maintain, a US watchdog said on Tuesday.

Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawk helicopters, US watchdog warns

The Philippines will buy 16 Black Hawk helicopters from the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp for $240 million, shunning cheaper Russian equipment due to US sanctions on Russian military exports, the Philippine defence chief said on Friday.

Philippines to buy US helicopters, not Russian: Defence secretary

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What's so special about Black Hawk helicopters?

How can a pilot survive if a US Black Hawk helicopter is hit in combat?

How much does a US Black Hawk helicopter really cost?

To upgrade its military, Philippines will buy 32 new Black Hawk helicopters

Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawk helicopters, US watchdog warns

Philippines to buy US helicopters, not Russian: Defence secretary