Black Widow – Putting a New Spin on the UH-60
Each fire season, more fixed-wing and rotary aircraft are added to aerial firefighting fleets in the private industry and government agencies, such as Cal-Fire and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. In addition to fighting fires, these versatile aircraft perform search and rescue missions and many other first responder missions.
The Blackhawk Helicopter is a proven military-designed machine that can withstand the physical stresses demanded by aerial firefighting missions. Since 2000, the Los Angeles County Fire Department has proven the operational performance of its S-70A Firehawk helicopters, saving lives and properties as part of its highly effective air operations unit, serving as the best example to an area that now boasts dozens of Black Hawks and Firehawks between public and private operators in the firefighting space.
