What is the hook capacity for a UH-60A?

What is the hook capacity for a UH-60A?

• A. 9,000 lbs
• B. 8,000 lbs
• C. 10,000 lbs
• D. 7,000 lbs

Answer: (B)

Hook capacity is the maximum weight the helicopter’s external cargo hook system is certified to lift. For the UH-60A, each external cargo hook is rated at 8,000 pounds, so a single-hook load cannot exceed 8,000 pounds. If using both hooks, you could carry more load overall (up to 16,000 pounds total, with each hook still limited to 8,000), but every individual hook must stay at or below 8,000 pounds. The other option values don’t match the UH-60A’s documented per-hook rating.

Hook capacity is the maximum weight the helicopter’s external cargo hook system is certified to lift. For the UH-60A, each external cargo hook is rated at 8,000 pounds, so a single-hook load cannot exceed 8,000 pounds. If using both hooks, you could carry more load overall (up to 16,000 pounds total, with each hook still limited to 8,000), but every individual hook must stay at or below 8,000 pounds. The other option values don’t match the UH-60A’s documented per-hook rating.