Sikorsky says venerable Black Hawk helicopter still has important role for Army
The Bell Textron MV-75 Cheyenne II will replace the UH-60 Black Hawk, which entered Army service in June 1979 in the coming years. But at this year's Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington, Sikorsky Aircraft officials said the Black Hawk will still have an important role to play in Army aviation for years to come.
TL;DR
- The Bell Textron MV-75 Cheyenne II is set to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk.
- The UH-60 Black Hawk entered Army service in June 1979.
- Sikorsky Aircraft officials stated that the Black Hawk will continue to play an important role in Army aviation for years to come.
- These statements were made at the Association of the U.S. Army conference in Washington.