A-10 Thunderbolt II vs Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is faster: 706 km/h against 294 km/h for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. The A-10 Thunderbolt II flies further: 4,150 km against 590 km for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has the wider wingspan: 17.5 m against 16.4 m for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is heavier at takeoff: 23 tonnes against 11 tonnes for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk. The A-10 Thunderbolt II first flew in 1972, 2 years before the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk (1974).
| A-10 Thunderbolt II | Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk |
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| Top speed | 706 km/h (439 mph) | 294 km/h (183 mph) |
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| Range | 4,150 km (2,579 miles) | 590 km (367 miles) |
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| Length | 16.3 m (53 ft) | 15.3 m (50 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 17.5 m (58 ft) | 16.4 m (54 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 23 t (50,706 lb) | 11 t (23,501 lb) |
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| First flight | 1972 | 1974 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 2 pilots, 2 crew, 11 troops |
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| Engines | 2 × TF34 turbofan | 2 × General Electric T700 turboshaft |
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| Built by | Fairchild Republic | Sikorsky |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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