UH-60A hook capacity is which weight?

UH-60A hook capacity is which weight?

• A. 9,000 lbs
• B. 8,000 lbs
• C. 26,000 lbs
• D. 17,000 lbs

Answer: (B)

The main idea is the external cargo hook rating for the UH-60A. Each external cargo hook on the UH-60A is rated to carry 8,000 pounds. This means you must not place more than 8,000 pounds on a single hook, and if you use both hooks, distribute the load so neither hook exceeds 8,000 pounds. The other answer choices exceed the per-hook rating and aren’t permissible under standard sling-load limits. This rating is what keeps the helicopter within safe structural and handling limits during external loads.

The main idea is the external cargo hook rating for the UH-60A. Each external cargo hook on the UH-60A is rated to carry 8,000 pounds. This means you must not place more than 8,000 pounds on a single hook, and if you use both hooks, distribute the load so neither hook exceeds 8,000 pounds. The other answer choices exceed the per-hook rating and aren’t permissible under standard sling-load limits. This rating is what keeps the helicopter within safe structural and handling limits during external loads.