Forces of Valor U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Diecast Vehicle (Iraq 2003), Scale 1/72
85098 U.S. UH-60 Black Hawk – First Cavalry Division – Iraq, 2003 (1:72) (New Package). The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972. The Army designated the prototype as the YUH-60A and selected the Black Hawk as the winner of the program in 1976. The UH-60A entered service with the Army in 1979. This was followed by the fielding of electronic warfare and special operations variants of the Black Hawk. Due to weight increases from the addition of mission equipment and other changes, the Army ordered the improved UH-60L in 1987. The new model incorporated all of the modifications made to the UH-60A fleet as standard design features. The UH-60L also featured more power and lifting capability with upgraded T700-GE-701C engines and a stronger gearbox as a result its external lift capacity increased by 1,000 lb. (450 kg) to 9,000 lb. (4,100 kg). The UH-60L also incorporated the automatic flight control system (AFCS) for better flight control due to handling issues with the more powerful engines. Production of the L-model began in 1989.