How America Builds the Black Hawk UH-60: Inside the $21 Million Military Helicopter Factory

Описание: Step inside one of America’s most advanced military helicopter factories and witness how the UH-60 Black Hawk is built from raw components into a fully combat-ready aircraft. This is the assembly line behind the helicopter that has carried U.S. forces for over four decades — a machine engineered to save lives, move troops, and survive the worst battlefields on Earth.

THE BLACK HAWK BY THE NUMBERS:

► Cost per unit: ~$21 Million (varies by variant)
► Engines: 2× General Electric T700 turboshafts
► Horsepower: 1,940 HP each
► Max speed: 183 mph (295 km/h)
► Range: ~370 miles (590 km)
► Crew: 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Crew Chiefs)
► Troop capacity: 11 fully equipped soldiers
► Lift capacity: 9,000 lbs (external)
► In service since: 1979
► Operators: 30+ nations
► Total built: Over 4,000 aircraft

For more than four decades, the Black Hawk has been the backbone of U.S. Army aviation — from Mogadishu to Iraq to Afghanistan. Every helicopter represents thousands of hours of American engineering, craftsmanship, and dedication to those who fly into danger.

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