The S-70A-42 is in service in Austria. It is a variant of the export version of the US Army UH-60L Black Hawk specially adapted to the needs of the Austrian Federal Armed Forces. The crew of the nine Black Hawks stationed in Langenlebarn consists of a pilot and co-pilot and – depending on the mission – one or two onboard engineers.

Its main application is troop transportation (max. 14 soldiers) and passengers (max. 19 individuals on seats without luggage, in emergencies even up to 25 individuals), as well as lightly injured persons, or equipment as an internal or external load. Additional equipment such as stretchers, winches, fire buckets, and additional tanks are available for this purpose. Its two 1,940hp engines make the S-70A-42 particularly suited for use in mountainous – and thanks to a de-icing system for the rotor blades and tail rotor, flights are possible even in poor winter weather conditions.

The S-70 “Black Hawk”, which is successfully deployed in 24 states worldwide, offers its occupants a high level of protection and safety (crash resistance) and is characterised by low personnel and maintenance requirements.

Currently, nine Black Hawks are in service with the Austrian Armed Forces, and three more have been ordered to grow the fleet to a total of 12.