HP Black Hawk

[JohnDixson]

Thanks. Allow me to clarify: I was referring to the production line configurations. A models came with T-700’s while the L was delivered with 701C’s. I don’t know the story re how the A models you refer to were re-engined with 701C’s, but it certainly would benefit the hot/high operations.

[roscoe1]

Addendum

I need to correct myself again, dang. The S70M has been around for some time, I guess they just recently obtained a restricted certificate for it. My new understanding is that the S70M is identical to the UH-60M and is different from the S70i in that the i model lacks some of the military bits that the S70M/UH-60M come with. My understanding is that the i stands for international and was originally thought up as a possible means to avoid some State Department issues with overseas sales. I've put my foot in mouth far enough on this one. It is a complicated history when looking at the Hawk/S70 evolution.

[Droop Snoot]

Originally Posted by roscoe1

My understanding is that the i stands for international

Correct, and it is built in Poland by PZL.

[JimEli]

Originally Posted by JohnDixson

Thanks. Allow me to clarify: I was referring to the production line configurations. A models came with T-700’s while the L was delivered with 701C’s. I don’t know the story re how the A models you refer to were re-engined with 701C’s, but it certainly would benefit the hot/high operations.

Frankenhawks

[JohnDixson]

Thanks, Jim, and that matches the note from a friend, who wrote in part:
The T700-700 is gone, and only a few T701C engines remain. The 701D with 701C DEC limiting is the standard UH-60 engine for UH-60A/L. The flight manual and maintenance pubs fully define and placard the UH-60A+, with the UH-60A 2800 HP gearbox and 701D with C engine controls.
Those actions make the restricted category questions a bit simpler to address, for sure.

[chopper2004]

Le Bourget 2011

Originally Posted by Droop Snoot

Correct, and it is built in Poland by PZL.

Attended Le Bourget on the wet Wednesday back in 2011, and wandered past the Sikorsky chalet. I think this 70i in my photos was the first a/c to come off the line in Poland.

Cheers