The Sikorsky S-70B-1 is the US Navy LAMPS (Light Airbone Multipurpose System) Mk3 platform and is deployed aboard frigates, destroyers, and cruisers. It was developed from the US Army UH-60 Blackhawk and entered operational service in 1984 in US Navy HSL squadrons. S-70B variants were exported to Australia, Japan, Spain, Greece and Turkey among others.
Replaced by the MH-60R
Replaced by the MH-60R
Specifications
| Engine | 2 x General Electric T700-GE-401C 1890 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 3 |
| Length (m) | 19.76 |
| Height (m) | 5.18 |
| Blades | 4 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 16.36 |
| Disc area (m2) | 210.21 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 6190 Max: 9927 |
| Speed (km/h) | Cruise: 268 |
| Range (km) | 555 |
| Rate/Climb (m/min) | 137 |
Operators
| 1983- |  US Navy S-70 H-60 |