Sikorsky
Part V
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Sep 1977 :
The S-70B wins the US Navy LAMPS III competition.
( Light Airborne Multipurpose System)
End, 1978 :
US Army received the first UH-60
Dec 12, 1979 :
S-70L (ex B) SeaHawk (SH-60)
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The naval version of the BlackHawk, the SH-60B, designed as an anti submarine, anti
surface-ship warfare system capable of operating from frigates and destroyers.
Another version is the SH-60F, CV-Helo, as the new aircraft-carrier-borne ASW helicopter,
replacement of the S-61s
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1981 :
EH-60 QuickFix
ECM version, designed to detect, locate, and jam enemy radio transmissions.
Sep 1, 1983 :
S-80 Sea Dragon (MH-53E)
Feb 4, 1984 :
NightHawk (HH-60)
Jun 22, 1984 :
S-76B Spirit powered with P&W Canada PT-6
Because its religous connotations overseas, the Spirit name was dropped.
LHX program:
( later to be known as RAH-66 )
Jul 12, 1984 :
S-75 ACAP
The ACAP (Advanced Composite Airframe Program) was an experimental helo
to evaluate an airframe that achieved a 22 percent weight savings and a 17 percent cost
savings over conventional metal airframes.
Shadow
Also called ARTI ( Advanced Rotorcraft Technology Integration ) was funded by the US Army and calls for a cockpit design and technology to permit a single pilot to fly at very low altitudes in all weather conditions, day or night. A S-76 was modified to accept a single-pilot cockpit forward of the conventional cockpit, plus a flight engineer's station in the cabin.
1985 :
Began LHX collaboration between Sikorsky and Boeing Helicopters
Sept, 1986 :
HH-60J JayHawk
: For the US Coast Guard
May 5, 1994 : Hawk (S-70 family) number 2000 take off
Jan 4, 1996 :
Boeing / Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche
Sept, 1997 :
Cypher
The vertical takeoff or landing (VTOL) air vehicle is 6.5 feet in
diameter. It carries a payload of about 50 lbs for several hours, has an
engine in the 50 hp class and cruises at 80 knots with an endurance of
three hours and a ceiling of 8,000 feet. Takeoff weight is 250 lbs.
Control and sensor information can be transmitted via datalink to
control stations aboard ship, on land or in the air.
The Cypher air vehicle combines the efficiency of a ducted airstream
with the attributes of a coaxial advancing blade concept (ABC) rotor
system. The rotors and the circular shroud that surrounds them share in
providing lift.
Dec 23, 1998 :
S-92 Helibus : Developed under an international program
May 10, 1999 : :
Comanche Prototypes Fly Together For First Time
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