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The Sikorsky S-70 (ICAO type H60) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Restricted category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 9,100 kg. It offers a maximum range of 320 nm, a cruise speed of 145 knots, a service ceiling of 19,000 ft and seating for up to 14 across its variants.

Sikorsky S-70

Sikorsky S-70
H60
Photo via Wikidata (Q1150702) / Wikimedia Commons
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
9,100 kg
Range
320 nm
Seats
14
S-70
Sikorsky · S-70
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
51
Active
51
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

1 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
S-70
S-70
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S-70A
S-70A
—9,100 kg320 nm145 kt14
S-70M
S-70M
—9,100 kg320 nm145 kt14
T700-GE-701A
T700-GE-701A
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H2NE · Rev 3 · issued 1995-10-24

Category
Restricted Category
MTOW
9,980 kg
MZFW
6,229 kg
OEW
5,227 kg
Seats
2 crew · 17 passengers
Fuel
1,368 L
Approved fuelJP-4JP-5JP-8Jet AJet A-1Jet B
Engine

2 General Electric T700-GE-700 (UH-60A), or 2 General Electric T700-GE-701C (UH-60L)

Certification basis

FAR 21.25(a)(2), FAR 21.25(b)(1), FAR 21.25(b)(7), FAR 29 Amendments 29-1 through 29-24

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Sikorsky S-70 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Sikorsky S-70 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

6 yearsmedian age

Of the 27 registered Sikorsky S-70 with a known build year (53% of the 51 we track), the median age is 6 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 51 registered Sikorsky S-70 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
4
Tracked flights
9
Tracked flight hours
10
Share of fleet flying
8%

4 Sikorsky S-70 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (8% of the registered fleet), across 9 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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S-70 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Sikorsky S-70?

The Sikorsky S-70 has a maximum range of 320 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Sikorsky S-70 carry?

The Sikorsky S-70 seats up to 14 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Sikorsky S-70?

The Sikorsky S-70's maximum take-off weight is 9,100 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Sikorsky S-70?

The Sikorsky S-70's ICAO type designator is H60.

How many Sikorsky S-70 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 51 registered Sikorsky S-70 airframes worldwide.