Black Hawk “The Puppy” update Dec 2017

Black Hawk “The Puppy” update Dec 2017

Progress update on the 1st BlackHawk helicopter (ex US Army) in South Africa
To read our 1st article on this beautiful bird “The Puppy” Click here

They are almost finished the refurbishment and will install the main rotor blades next week and are busy with the assembly/import certificate of airworthiness inspection.
The Blackhawk ZT-RGA  has been named “The Puppy” by The Owner, Mark and the crew working on her.

Information on The Puppy

  • Aircraft Type: Rotorcraft
  • Manufacturer: SIKORSKY
  • Model: UH-60A
  • Serial:80-23446
  • Year of Manufacture: 1980
  • No. Engines: 2
  • Manufacturer: GE
  • Type: Turbo-shaft
  • Model: T700-GE-700
  • Horsepower: 01561
  • SA Reg: ZT-RGA*

* ZT-xxx is now used in SA for rotor-craft

Below are some Puppy photos taken today. (2017-12-06)

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Some older photos. (2017-10-30)

Our 1st article on this beautiful bird “The Puppy” Click here

 


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