Sikorsky says venerable Black Hawk helicopter still has important role for Army
The Bell Textron MV-75 Cheyenne II will replace the UH-60 Black Hawk, which entered Army service in June 1979 in the coming years. But at this year's Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington, Sikorsky Aircraft officials said the Black Hawk will still have an important role to play in Army aviation for years to come.
The Bell Textron MV-75 Cheyenne II is slated to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk in the coming years. However, Sikorsky Aircraft officials stated at the Association of the U.S. Army conference that the Black Hawk will maintain a significant role in Army aviation for the foreseeable future. This indicates a transition period where both aircraft may coexist.
- The Bell Textron MV-75 Cheyenne II is set to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk.
- The UH-60 Black Hawk entered Army service in June 1979.
- Sikorsky Aircraft officials stated that the Black Hawk will continue to play an important role in Army aviation for years to come.
- These statements were made at the Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington.
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