The utility version of the Black Hawk helicopter can transport 12 fully equipped, seated troops. Credit: © Lockheed Martin Corporation.

PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed the production and delivery of the last two S-70i Black Hawk multi-role helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces.  

This marks the conclusion of a contract for four aircraft, initially signed in December 2021.  

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The S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, produced by PZL Mielec, are of the same family as the UH-60M Black Hawks. 

These helicopters have demonstrated their versatility and reliability during recent flood responses in southern Poland, following rainfall in Wroclaw from 13 to 16 September brought by the Boris storm. 

With a maximum gross weight of 9,979 kg, the utility version of the Black Hawk helicopter can transport 12 fully equipped, seated troops. 

PZL president general director Janusz Zakręcki said: “This delivery of the last two contracted Black Hawk helicopters brings the Polish Armed Force’s fleet to eight aircraft, which will significantly enhance their operational capabilities and increase the country’s security. 

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“We look forward to continue working with the Ministry of Defence in sustaining the fleet to support the Polish Armed Force’s important operational missions.” 

Since 2010, PZL Mielec has delivered helicopters to 18 customers across 11 countries.  

Additionally, the company has produced more than 670 cabins and 590 cones and pylons for Black Hawk helicopters.  

Over the past six years, PZL Mielec has fulfilled deliveries to the Polish Armed Forces under two contracts. 

The first contract, signed with the Ministry of Defence in January 2019, was for the delivery of four helicopters for the Polish military.  

In September 2019, PZL Mielec unveiled a single-station external stores pylon for the S-70i armed helicopter of the Black Hawk multi-mission aircraft family.  

This pylon was showcased at the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland. 

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