Combat data indicate that the uh 60 can survive some hits from rocket propelled grenades rpgs, and improvements in the uh 60m safety and crashworthiness features enhance crew survivability in. Cockpitbubble covers the sikorsky uh60, hh60, mh60, blackhawk, s70, etc. Aviation life support equipment alse and crashworthy seating protect the crew and. Armys newest transport helicopter, the uh 60 blackhawk, was designed to pro vcz i i a significant amount of protection for aircraft occupants in case of a crash. Army uh60s have had their esss modified into the crashworthy external. Overspeed protection np solenoid activation from ecu signal to limit fuel flow. This led to the consideration of additional protective devices such as airbags. The uh72a lakota light utility helicopter luh is effective in the performance of light utility missions, but is not effective for use in hot environments or for medical evacuation of two litter patients requiring critical medical care.
Pdf simulation and analysis of crashworthiness of fuel. It was a 0% illum night with little to no wind into heavy dust. Pdf rotorcraft full spectrum crashworthiness and occupant. Army uh60 black hawk and ah64 apache helicopters were the first helicopters built to modern crashworthiness specifications. The uh 60 black hawk was the first helicopter designed with crashworthiness as one the primary design objectives. This paper uses data gained from the investigation of crashes of these helicopters to illustrate basic crashworthiness principles and to demonstrate their effectiveness when systematically incorporated into. Do not calculate a new life limit for the part where the model sh 60 life limit is higher than the life limit on models s70, s70a, and s70c. Basic principles of helicopter crashworthiness dtic.
This manual supersedes tm 1152023710, dated 17 april 2006, including all changes. Ahs transformative vertical flight workshop 18 jan18 jwp. Helicopter crashworthiness aviation safety and security archives. Sikorsky uh60 black hawk mediumlift transport helicopter. The sikorsky uh 60 black hawk has become a workhorse for the united states and other military forces the world over. The advanced technology of the crashworthiness design was first adopted in u. Name of responsible individual this paper uses data gained from the 21. Small airplane crashworthiness design guide national institute for. In 1832 he precipitated the black hawk war when the u. Windshieldnose cover is designed to cover the windshield and side windows of the cockpit, and extends forward to cover the nose. During the war of 1812, he fought for the british under the leadership of the famous tecumseh. Pdf crashworthiness requirement of fuel tanks is one of the important requirements in helicopter.
Uh 60 systems study hmu pou mops main fuel sequencing for engine starting and operation 12 fuel injectors. The luh is effective for air movement and aerial sustainment missions, but does not meet its. Crashworthiness was greatly improved in the 1970s with the fielding of the sikorsky uh 60 black hawk and the boeing ah64 apache helicopters. Dlstrlbutlonlavallablllty of abstract unaafsifledajnllmlted 0 same as rpt. Predesign study for a modern 4bladed rotor for the rsra. Classroom training handson training video training uh 60al systems familiarization course 1 15. Analysis of seating and restraint limitations restricting total body. Pdf simulation and analysis of crashworthiness of fuel tank for. Pilot reading checklist action pilot responding copilots collective extended and locked. Note that the ah64 apache and the uh60 black hawk helicopters were designed to meet crashworthiness certification requirements, whereas the ah1 cobra. The uh60 black hawk is a twin engine, single rotor helicopter that is designed. Likewise, the uh 60 black hawk exceeded the comparable speeds for the uh 1 huey helicopter. Its capabilities have increased her roles to include special operations assignments, assault, medevac, command and control and vip transport duty on top of her inherent trooptransport capabilities. Uttas win sparked black hawk series sikorsky archives.
Incorporation of the uh 60 s pitch bias actuator as part of the stability and control augmentation system. Based on its battleproven predecessors, the uh60 black hawk utility helicopter and the u. The army designated the prototype as the yuh60a and selected the black hawk as the winner of the program in 1976, after a flyoff. Army uh 60p korea s70a firehawk various operators mh60k special operations u. Army uh 60 black hawk and ah64 apache helicopters were the first helicopters built to modern crashworthiness specifications. Armys newest transport helicopter, the uh60 blackhawk, was designed to pro vcz i i a significant amount of protection for aircraft occupants in case of a crash. Uh60 black hawk engineering simulation program volume imathematical model. This report describes the four major modifications to the model. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The lowstress way to find your next uh60 pilot job opportunity is on simplyhired. Uh 60 helicopter wexternal fuel tank uh 1s wexternal fuel tank 3 f111 crew capsule 50hover test xfv12a fuel bladder drop tests 3 pallet testing for remote controlled vehicle 5 landir military rotorcraft crashworthiness research. Fsxxi uh 60 nvg study guide fsxxi uh 60 nvg daily questions fm 304. If the number of hours of a part is unknown, that part cannot be installed on a sikorsky model s70, s70a, or s70c helicopter. Sikorsky international black hawk helicopter s70a technical.
Uh 60 blackhawk helicopter repair and maintenance manuals. It can fly programmed search patterns for one hour at 185 nautical miles 343 km with standard fuel and 320 nautical miles 593 km with aux fuel. Our oem periodic maintenance kits are designed to improve readiness, lower maintenance costs and increase reliability. H60 black hawk crashworthy external fuel system cefs pdf.
Uh60 fsxxi runup through shutdown air crew coordination 8. Armys primary mediumlift utility transport and air assault aircraft. Basic principles of crashworthiness semantic scholar. Cost and effectiveness analysis of the ah64 and uh60 on. Helicopter crashworthiness flight safety foundation. Army uh 60 black hawk and ah64 apache helicopters were the first helicopters built to modem crashworthiness specifications 20. Ac was chalk 2 in the second serial of 3 uh 60 s inserting 82nd abn troopers into a lz about 25 mi sw of baghdad. The purpose of this document is to establish fullspectrum crashworthiness criteria for implementation starting in the initial stages of system design for a wide range of rotorcraft classes, types, configurations, and operating conditions that continue over the life cycle of the rotorcraft system. This download has 108 manuals for the care and maintenance of the uh 60 blackhawk helicopter which is a frontline utility helicopter used for air assault, air cavalry, and aeromedical evacuation units. Uh60 rotorcraft, whereas future vertical lift requirements co uld necessitate large e. The sikorsky uh 60 black hawk is a fourbladed, twinengine, mediumlift utility helicopter manufactured by sikorsky aircraft. The sikorsky uh60 black hawk is a fourblade, twinengine, mediumlift utility helicopter. Sikorsky uh60 black hawk wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
The uh60a energy attenuating crew seat has a maxi mum of 16. Costsbenefits analysisthe cost benefits analysis cba has been executed in a 3step procedure. Purges start fuel manifold and main fuel manifold and nozzles on shutdown to prevent coking carbon buildup. Army uh60 black hawk and ah64 apache helicopters and it was demonstrated that crash survival rate is. Army reservepuerto rico in a uh60 black hawk from san juan to ceiba puerto rico. Crashworthiness h v f 1970stoday h applies also to commercial aircraft v applies also to military aircraft f applies also to general aviation aircraft 3 6 1 2 n a s a a e r o n a u t i c s r e s e a r c h o n b o a r d decades of contributions to rotorcraft aviation research aircraftwind tunnelssimulators 1970stoday 10 glass cockpit. Sikorsky submitted the s70 design for the united states armys utility tactical transport aircraft system uttas competition in 1972. Army brazil brunei the black hawk chile hong kong japan jordan malaysia mexico morocco philippines turkey s70c brunei prc taiwan uh 60al fms bahrain colombia egypt israel saudi arabia h 60 s70a lineage s70a international black. The crash occurred on landing when the crew didnt pick up the right lateral drift that was happening.
Army national guard work to prepare a uh 60 black hawk from detachment 2, company f, 1171st general support aviation battalion, s. Note that the ah64 apache and the uh 60 black hawk helicopters were designed to meet crashworthiness certification requirements, whereas the ah1 cobra and the uh 1 huey were not. The effectiveness of the crashworthiness concepts incorporated into the uh 60 and ah64 has been proven in. Full spectrum crashworthiness criteria for rotorcraft. Primary crash injuries were reduced, but secondary injuries within the cockpit continued to occur.
Advances in rotorcraft crashworthiness trends leading to. Destruction notice destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. Luh in mission configuration is hotter than the uh60, uh1, and oh58ac cockpit heated as much as 1524 f above outside air temperature, while the cabin area heated as much as. Sikorsky vulnerability of aah part i 1973 c120 61 mahood and wesson. Navys multimission sh60b seahawk helicopter, the mh60s provides stateoftheart controls, displays and decision aids as well as a sophisticated, fullyintegrated sensor suite. Crash impact characteristics of helicopter composite. Uh60 black hawk engineering simulation program volume iibackground report. Uh 60 rotorcraft, whereas future vertical lift requirements co uld necessitate large e. Ah64 apache helicopters were the first helicopters built to modem crashworthiness specifications.