Thirty Years Strong: The Army salutes a reliable copter with a revamp Illustration by Nick Kaloterakis (See what’s what on the Black Hawk!) From Popsci.com:
A workhorse chopper gets a 21st-century overhaul.
The Black Hawk helicopter has served the U.S. Army well. But it’s been around since 1979. Time for a revamp, with advanced electronics, more-powerful engines, and various other tweaks. The UH-60M Upgrade, as it’s officially known, made its first flight last summer, and the Connecticut aircraft-manufacturer Sikorsky will start delivering them to the Army next year and ramp up to full production by 2013.
Here’s a look at what’s new, clockwise from its crown.
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