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Specifications - S-70A Black Hawk Multi-Mission Helicopter, USA
| Dimensions |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 53ft 8in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 11ft |
| Overall Length With Rotors Turning | 64ft 9in |
| Maximum Height to Top Turning Tail Rotor | 16ft 9in |
| Weights |
| Empty Weight | 11,780lb |
| Mission Gross Weight | 16,864lb |
| Maximum Gross Weight | 22,000lb |
| Engines |
| Two Turboshaft Engines | General Electric T700-GE-701 C |
| Power | 1,940shp |
| Transmission Rating | 3,400shp |
| Internal Fuel | 360gal (1,360l) |
| External Auxiliary Fuel Tanks on ESSS System | 460gal (1,740l) |
| Performance |
| Figures at 16,869lb, Mission Gross Weight | |
| Maximum Cruise Speed at 5,000ft | 162kt |
| VNE (Never Exceed Speed) | 190kt |
| Service Ceiling | 19,000ft |
| Hover Ceiling, Out-of-Ground Effect (OGE) | 10,600ft |
| Maximum Range at 5,000ft | 304nm |
| Endurance on Internal Fuel | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Maximum Endurance With Auxiliary Fuel | 7 hours 21 minutes |
| Featured Suppliers |
| Innovative Concepts - Wireless Data Communications |
| Kappa opto-electronics - Day and Night Sight Systems, Barrel Inspection, Marksmen Training and X-Ray Detection |
| Kinetics - Turret Control, Suspension, Hydraulics, NBC and Air-Conditioning |
| Kinetics - Life Support Systems, NBC / CBRN Protection, HVAC, APU and Fire Suppression |
| Parvus Corp - Rugged COTS Embedded Computer and Network Subsystems |
| Plasan - Armour Protection Kits for Military and Civilian Vehicles, Aircraft and Personal Protection |
| Vicor - Modular Power Components and Complete Power Systems for Defense |