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MH-60 Black Hawk (Stealth Variant)
Sikorsky · USA
The world only learned of this aircraft because one crashed in Pakistan on May 2. It featured specialized fairings, a modified tail rotor to reduce noise, and radar-absorbent coatings, proving that stealth technology had been successfully applied to rotary-wing assets.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | Unclassified (est. 280 km/h) |
| Range | Unclassified |
| Ceiling | 5,790 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric T700-GE-701D turboshafts |
Armament & Payload
Various door guns.