Sikorsky submitted the s70 design for the united states armys utility tactical transport aircraft system uttas competition in 1972. The uh 60 black hawk was the first helicopter designed with crashworthiness as one the primary design objectives. The lowstress way to find your next uh60 pilot job opportunity is on simplyhired. The army designated the prototype as the yuh60a and selected the black hawk as the winner of the program in 1976, after a flyoff. The uh72a lakota light utility helicopter luh is effective in the performance of light utility missions, but is not effective for use in hot environments or for medical evacuation of two litter patients requiring critical medical care. Army uh60 black hawk and ah64 apache helicopters and it was demonstrated that crash survival rate is. Pdf rotorcraft full spectrum crashworthiness and occupant. Uh 60 rotorcraft, whereas future vertical lift requirements co uld necessitate large e. Army national guard work to prepare a uh 60 black hawk from detachment 2, company f, 1171st general support aviation battalion, s.
It can fly programmed search patterns for one hour at 185 nautical miles 343 km with standard fuel and 320 nautical miles 593 km with aux fuel. Sikorsky international black hawk helicopter s70a technical. Uh 60 systems study hmu pou mops main fuel sequencing for engine starting and operation 12 fuel injectors. Our oem periodic maintenance kits are designed to improve readiness, lower maintenance costs and increase reliability. Helicopter crashworthiness flight safety foundation. This report describes the four major modifications to the model.
The uh60a energy attenuating crew seat has a maxi mum of 16. The sikorsky uh 60 black hawk has become a workhorse for the united states and other military forces the world over. Windshieldnose cover is designed to cover the windshield and side windows of the cockpit, and extends forward to cover the nose. Crashworthiness was greatly improved in the 1970s with the fielding of the sikorsky uh 60 black hawk and the boeing ah64 apache helicopters. Armys primary mediumlift utility transport and air assault aircraft.
This led to the consideration of additional protective devices such as airbags. Predesign study for a modern 4bladed rotor for the rsra. This manual supersedes tm 1152023710, dated 17 april 2006, including all changes. Ac was chalk 2 in the second serial of 3 uh 60 s inserting 82nd abn troopers into a lz about 25 mi sw of baghdad.
Based on its battleproven predecessors, the uh60 black hawk utility helicopter and the u. Army uh60s have had their esss modified into the crashworthy external. Pdf simulation and analysis of crashworthiness of fuel. The effectiveness of the crashworthiness concepts incorporated into the uh 60 and ah64 has been proven in.
It was a 0% illum night with little to no wind into heavy dust. The sikorsky uh 60 black hawk is a fourbladed, twinengine, mediumlift utility helicopter manufactured by sikorsky aircraft. Note that the ah64 apache and the uh60 black hawk helicopters were designed to meet crashworthiness certification requirements, whereas the ah1 cobra. The sikorsky uh 60 black hawk is a fourblade, twinengine, mediumlift utility helicopter manufactured by sikorsky aircraft. Basic principles of helicopter crashworthiness dtic. Army reservepuerto rico in a uh60 black hawk from san juan to ceiba puerto rico. Aviation life support equipment alse and crashworthy seating protect the crew and. Army uh 60p korea s70a firehawk various operators mh60k special operations u. Advances in rotorcraft crashworthiness trends leading to. Classroom training handson training video training uh 60al systems familiarization course 1 15. If the number of hours of a part is unknown, that part cannot be installed on a sikorsky model s70, s70a, or s70c helicopter. Sikorsky uh60 black hawk mediumlift transport helicopter. Army uh 60 black hawk and ah64 apache helicopters were the first helicopters built to modem crashworthiness specifications 20.
Do not calculate a new life limit for the part where the model sh 60 life limit is higher than the life limit on models s70, s70a, and s70c. Army uh 60 black hawk and ah64 apache helicopters were the first helicopters built to modern crashworthiness specifications. Combat data indicate that the uh 60 can survive some hits from rocket propelled grenades rpgs, and improvements in the uh 60m safety and crashworthiness features enhance crew survivability in. Helicopter crashworthiness aviation safety and security archives. Small airplane crashworthiness design guide national institute for. The purpose of this document is to establish fullspectrum crashworthiness criteria for implementation starting in the initial stages of system design for a wide range of rotorcraft classes, types, configurations, and operating conditions that continue over the life cycle of the rotorcraft system. Luh in mission configuration is hotter than the uh60, uh1, and oh58ac cockpit heated as much as 1524 f above outside air temperature, while the cabin area heated as much as. Dlstrlbutlonlavallablllty of abstract unaafsifledajnllmlted 0 same as rpt. Uh60 black hawk engineering simulation program volume iibackground report. Armys newest transport helicopter, the uh60 blackhawk, was designed to pro vcz i i a significant amount of protection for aircraft occupants in case of a crash. Basic principles of crashworthiness semantic scholar.
Cockpitbubble covers the sikorsky uh60, hh60, mh60, blackhawk, s70, etc. Army brazil brunei the black hawk chile hong kong japan jordan malaysia mexico morocco philippines turkey s70c brunei prc taiwan uh 60al fms bahrain colombia egypt israel saudi arabia h 60 s70a lineage s70a international black. Destruction notice destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. Purges start fuel manifold and main fuel manifold and nozzles on shutdown to prevent coking carbon buildup. Uh 60 blackhawk helicopter repair and maintenance manuals. Uh60 rotorcraft, whereas future vertical lift requirements co uld necessitate large e. Ah64 apache helicopters were the first helicopters built to modem crashworthiness specifications. Army uh60 black hawk and ah64 apache helicopters were the first helicopters built to modern crashworthiness specifications. Uh60 black hawk engineering simulation program volume imathematical model. Crashworthiness h v f 1970stoday h applies also to commercial aircraft v applies also to military aircraft f applies also to general aviation aircraft 3 6 1 2 n a s a a e r o n a u t i c s r e s e a r c h o n b o a r d decades of contributions to rotorcraft aviation research aircraftwind tunnelssimulators 1970stoday 10 glass cockpit. Its capabilities have increased her roles to include special operations assignments, assault, medevac, command and control and vip transport duty on top of her inherent trooptransport capabilities.
Ahs transformative vertical flight workshop 18 jan18 jwp. Uttas win sparked black hawk series sikorsky archives. Uh 60 helicopter wexternal fuel tank uh 1s wexternal fuel tank 3 f111 crew capsule 50hover test xfv12a fuel bladder drop tests 3 pallet testing for remote controlled vehicle 5 landir military rotorcraft crashworthiness research. Sikorsky uh60 black hawk wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Costsbenefits analysisthe cost benefits analysis cba has been executed in a 3step procedure. Pdf simulation and analysis of crashworthiness of fuel tank for. Fsxxi uh 60 nvg study guide fsxxi uh 60 nvg daily questions fm 304. The crash occurred on landing when the crew didnt pick up the right lateral drift that was happening. Analysis of seating and restraint limitations restricting total body. This paper uses data gained from the investigation of crashes of these helicopters to illustrate basic crashworthiness principles and to demonstrate their effectiveness when systematically incorporated into. Navys multimission sh60b seahawk helicopter, the mh60s provides stateoftheart controls, displays and decision aids as well as a sophisticated, fullyintegrated sensor suite.
The luh is effective for air movement and aerial sustainment missions, but does not meet its. Full spectrum crashworthiness criteria for rotorcraft. The uh60 black hawk is a twin engine, single rotor helicopter that is designed. H60 black hawk crashworthy external fuel system cefs pdf. Incorporation of the uh 60 s pitch bias actuator as part of the stability and control augmentation system. Note that the ah64 apache and the uh 60 black hawk helicopters were designed to meet crashworthiness certification requirements, whereas the ah1 cobra and the uh 1 huey were not. Uh60 fsxxi runup through shutdown air crew coordination 8. This download has 108 manuals for the care and maintenance of the uh 60 blackhawk helicopter which is a frontline utility helicopter used for air assault, air cavalry, and aeromedical evacuation units. S army fleet in 1979 and has been extremely successful both in terms of operational capability and crashworthiness in training and in hostile environments 16,17. Crash impact characteristics of helicopter composite. Sikorsky vulnerability of aah part i 1973 c120 61 mahood and wesson. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Pdf crashworthiness requirement of fuel tanks is one of the important requirements in helicopter. In 1832 he precipitated the black hawk war when the u. The advanced technology of the crashworthiness design was first adopted in u. Armys newest transport helicopter, the uh 60 blackhawk, was designed to pro vcz i i a significant amount of protection for aircraft occupants in case of a crash. During the war of 1812, he fought for the british under the leadership of the famous tecumseh. Pilot reading checklist action pilot responding copilots collective extended and locked.
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