First announced in 2018 as the commercial name for the S-70i assembled in Poland for the international military market. The S-70M has a weapons system carried by two external wings supporting four weapons stations, which can support any combination of fixed forward 50-cal (12.7mm) gun, 7- or 19-shot Hydra 70 rocket pods, or Hellfire™ air-to-ground missiles. Additionally, the qualified configuration features pilot-controlled fixed forward or crew served flex fire 7.62-mm mini-guns mounted to both cabin windows.
In 2019, Sikorsky redesignated the type as a non-militarized UH-60M and to be used in civilian missions such as external cargo and firefighting.
In December 2021, the S-70M received FAA airworthiness certification. PZL Mielec will build the S-70M and like the S-70i has a digital cockpit, GE 701D engines, and wide chord rotor blades.
In 2019, Sikorsky redesignated the type as a non-militarized UH-60M and to be used in civilian missions such as external cargo and firefighting.
In December 2021, the S-70M received FAA airworthiness certification. PZL Mielec will build the S-70M and like the S-70i has a digital cockpit, GE 701D engines, and wide chord rotor blades.
S-70M Black Hawk News |
Sikorsky and PTDI Looking to Sell Black Hawk to Indonesia
28-Aug-23 - Lockheed Martin and PTDI (Indonesian Aerospace) have signed an agreement to pursue the sale of 24 Polish-made PZL-Mielec / Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters for the Indonesian Armed Forces #BlackHawk
FAA Certificate for Civilian S-70M Black Hawk
08-Dec-21 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues Certificate of Airworthiness for the first S-70M Helicopter allowing American civil /commercial operators purchase the new Black Hawk #S70M
Engine Inlet Barrier Filter for S-70M
15-Sep-21 - Aerometals in California granted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk Engine Inlet Barrier Filter (EIBF) based on its S-92 model #BlackHawk
PZL Mielec’ Single Station Stores Pylon for Black Hawk
08-Sep-19 - PZL Mielec developed a single-station external stores pylon for its S-70i/S-70M Black Hawk. It was on display at MSPO 2019 and expected to begin flight testing in 2020. Can be use to carry Hellfire or Spike missiles or a 80 gallon external fuel tank #BlackHawk
S-70M Gets FAA Certification for Civilian Use
07-Mar-19 - Sikorsky Receives US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certification in the Restricted Category for the S-70M Black Hawk which allows special purpose operations such as external cargo, agriculture operations, forest and wildlife conservation and firefighting #certification| More News ... |  |
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List of Operators of S-70M Black Hawk |
| Years | Model | Org | |
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| 1974- | S-70 H-60 |  Sikorsky Helicopters | |
| 2022- |  PZL Mielec | ||
| 2025- |  Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat |
Global Distribution of S-70M Black Hawk |
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Construction Numbers |
| C/N | Year | History | ||
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| 70-4091 | N640PL | |||
| 70-4119 | 2022 | N411FA,N619PL | ||
