Name: Beyond the Blackhawk
Uploaded: 2015-01-01
Duration: 36 min 5 s
Description: For over 35 years, the Sikorsky Blackhawk has been a reliable war horse for the U.S. Armed Forces–charging into hostile territory from the deserts of Iraq to the mountains of Afghanistan. After decades of upgrades, it remains one of the world's most sophisticated aircraft.

For over 35 years, the Sikorsky Blackhawk has been a reliable war horse for the U.S. Armed Forces–charging into hostile territory from the deserts of Iraq to the mountains of Afghanistan. After decades of upgrades, it remains one of the world's most sophisticated aircraft.

See how the Black Hawk became a battlefield mainstay, then follow the search for what could replace it. Through competing designs from Sikorsky, Boeing, and Bell, this film explores the engineering tradeoffs behind speed, range, survivability, and cost. Sign up to watch a pivotal aviation contest take shape.

Inside the high-stakes race to reinvent the military helicopter.

Beyond the Blackhawk

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