MH-60L DAP

MH-60L DAP

MH-60L DAP

USA

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.7	11.3	10.7

Class:

Attack helicopter

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 020 000

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Description

The MH-60L DAP Black Hawk is a rank VII American attack helicopter with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/SB) and 11.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Kings of Battle".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 000 m285 km/h

Max altitude5 700 m

Engine2 х General Electric T700-GE-701C

Take-off weight12 t

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	5700
Upgraded	___	___

Survivability and armour

IRCM

Protects against IR-guided missiles

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear420 km/h

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB8 270 → 15 076

RB3 905 → 7 118

SB4 901 → 8 934

Total cost of modifications302 900

444 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training290 000

Experts1 020 000

Aces2 800

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 220 / 330 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 450 Replacing helicopter blades Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 290 Engine Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 450	Flak jacket Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 450 Helicopter frame Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 290 EFS Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 450 Cover Research: 25 000 Cost: 37 000 740	M163_Minigun_new_gun Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 450 MAW Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 450 Gun pod GP-19 Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 290 LR30 cannon Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 290 AGM-114 Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 290 APKWS II Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 290 IRCM Research: 9 700 Cost: 14 000 290 GAU_19_belt_pack Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 450 AIM-92 Stinger Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 450 NVD Research: 15 000 Cost: 22 000 450 GAU_19_new_gun Research: 25 000 Cost: 37 000 740 aden_new_gun Research: 25 000 Cost: 37 000 740 AGM-114 2 Research: 25 000 Cost: 37 000 740

Armaments

Night vision devices

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Offensive armament

The MH-60L DAP is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 90 x countermeasures
  • 90 x countermeasures + IRCM

Suspended armament

The MH-60L DAP can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

Default weapon presets
Without load 8 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles 28 x APKWS II (M151) missiles 28 x APKWS II (M282) missiles 4 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles 8 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles 16 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 4 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles 76 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

Devblog History

By the late 1960s, the U.S. Army began drawing up requirements for a new utility helicopter to replace the successful UH-1 Iroquois. Requesting design proposals in 1972, the Army was approached by several manufacturers, including Sikorsky, which put forward their S-70 design. Shortly afterward, Sikorsky received the order to construct several prototypes for comparative testing against the Boeing-Vertol’s rival design. Designated as YUH-60, the Sikorsky’s prototype first took to the skies in October 1974 before three units were delivered to the Army for trials in March 1976.

Being selected as the winning design by the Army later that year, the Sikorsky S-70 was ordered into production under the designation UH-60 and receiving the official nickname “Black Hawk”. After the first units rolled off the assembly line, the Black Hawk entered service with the Army in 1979. After entering service, the Black Hawk received many modifications and upgrades which negatively impacted its performance characteristics. Due to the degrading performance, in 1987 the Army ordered the development of an improved version, the UH-60L. Most notably, this variant introduced more powerful engines and allowed the Black Hawk to carry a substantially higher payload of offensive weapons.

Media

Videos

MH-60L DAP Black Hawk Ultimate Review - Bob Dickinson

See also

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• reference to the series of the helicopter;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] MH-60L Black Hawk: Air Cavalry!

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