Helicopter · top speed 150 kt
UH-60 Black Hawk
Quick and agile. Fly it as a "Firehawk" with a 1,000-gallon belly tank, or with a 660-gallon bucket on a line.
Loadout
Firehawk belly tank
1,000 gallons
Fill: Hover snorkel: full in about 4 seconds, hovering low over water under 10 kt.
Drop: A full load releases in 2 seconds; tap for partial drops.
Bambi bucket
660 gallons
Fill: On a 100 ft line. Dunk it to fill in about 4 seconds, or power fill from shallow water in about 10. Stay under 15 kt.
Drop: The valve under the bucket releases a full load in 3 seconds.
Flying the Black Hawk
The Black Hawk is the aircraft for Meadow Start, the first graded fire. It responds quickly, so it is a good one to learn precise drops on.
Fill from any lake, pond or creek: come in slow and low, let the snorkel come down, and hold Shift to settle.
Tips
- Short trips win. Fill at the closest water, even a small pond, and keep the loads coming.
- Its fast dump puts a lot of water in a small spot. Aim for the hottest part of the fire edge.
The real Black Hawk
The Black Hawk is a twin-engine utility helicopter. Fitted with a belly tank and a retractable snorkel, it is often called a "Firehawk"; it is also a common bucket helicopter.
It carries less than the heavy helicopters but is quick, so it can make many short trips between a nearby water source and the fire.
Dip & Drop isn't affiliated with any aircraft maker or operator. The model and paint are the game's own; numbers are tuned for play.
Where you'll fly it
Every aircraft is in Free Play, and the Daily Fire picks one for each day.
