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UH-60 Black Hawk vs UH-72 Lakota

UH-60 Black Hawk vs UH-72 Lakota at a glance — top speed 294 vs 268 km/h, range 590 vs 685 km, max takeoff weight 10,659 vs 3,585 kg, built 5,000 vs 463 units.

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Airbus Helicopters UH-72 Lakota military helicopters side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 UH-72 Lakota
Specifications
UH-60 Black Hawk UH-72 Lakota
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Airbus Helicopters
First flight 29 November 1974 1 January 2006
Year introduced 1979 2007
Number produced 5000 units 463 units
Average unit price $21 million --
Wing area -- m² 95.0 m²
Wingspan 16.4 m 11.0 m
Height 4.9 m 3.5 m
Length 19.5 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 294 km/h 268 km/h
Operational range 590 km 685 km
Service ceiling 5,791 m 4,018 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,659 kg 3,585 kg
Empty weight 4,819 kg 1,792 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,208 kW 2 x 550 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the UH-60 Black Hawk or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 268 km/h, a difference of 26 km/h.
Which has longer range, the UH-60 Black Hawk or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-72 Lakota has a longer range at 685 km compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk's 590 km.
Which can fly higher, the UH-60 Black Hawk or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 5,791 meters (18,999 ft) compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 4,018 meters (13,182 ft).
Which is heavier, the UH-60 Black Hawk or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 3,585 kg.
Which is larger, the UH-60 Black Hawk or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the UH-72 Lakota's 13.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the UH-60 Black Hawk or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-60 Black Hawk entered service first in 1979, 28 years before the UH-72 Lakota which entered service in 2007.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the UH-60 Black Hawk or UH-72 Lakota?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 463 units of the UH-72 Lakota.