text: Army Aviation Capabilities and Characteristics
  Figure 5–2. UH-60 L/M Blackhawk helicopter
  Table 5–2. UH-60L/M Blackhawk helicopter characteristics
  Specifications:
  Fuselage Length UH-60L:41 feet 4 inches
  UH-60M: 41 feet 5 inches
  Height 12 feet 4 inches at center hub
  UH-60L: 16 feet 10 inches at tail rotor
  UH-60M: 16 feet 11 inches at tail rotor
  Fuselage Width 14 feet 4 inches at the stabilator
  21 feet with ESSS and CEFS tank installed
  Main Rotor Diameter 53 feet 8 inches
  Cabin Floor Dimensions 72 inches wide x 151 inches long
  Cabin Door Dimensions 68 inches wide x 53. 5 inches high
  Maximum Gross Weight 22,000 pounds*
  Maximum Cargo Hook Load UH-60A: 8,000 pounds*; UH-60L&M: 9,000 pounds*
  Cruise Airspeed 120 to 145 knots*
  Airspeed with External Sling-Loads 120 knots maximum
  Maximum Continuous Airspeed 156 knots*
  Normal Fuel Endurance ~2 Hours (average burn rate: 150 gallons/hour)
  Armament:
  2 x M240H (7. 62millimeter machine guns)
  Optics:
  NVG, FLIR (optional)
  Navigation Equipment:
  Doppler/GPS, VOR, ADF
  Additional Capabilities:
  Fuel Capacity: 362 gallons (internal)
  The ESSS allows configuration for extended operations without refueling (5+ hours) (2 x 200 gallon fuel
  tanks) and ferry and self-deployment flights (4 x 200 gallon fuel tanks).
  The enhanced mission command console (if installed), provides the maneuver commander with an
  airborne platform supporting six secure frequency modulated radios, one HF radio, two VHF
  radios, and two UHF radios.
  Can be configured with the volcano mine dispensing system; requires 8 hours to install.
  Capable of inserting and extracting troops with FRIES/SPIES.
  For HH-60 air ambulance version: Rescue hoist: 600 pounds rescue hoist. Patient capacity: six litter
  or ambulatory, or a combination.