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Cold weather and mountain flying presents a special challenge to UH-60A pilots. Landings on snowy slopes cause unpredictable air currents and “white-outs” from the rotor downwash. This UH-60A has just inserted special forces troops in the mountains near Bad Tolz, Germany. (Richard Berthold)

The Black Hawk’s taił rotor was tilted 20 degrees off the vertical to contribute to lift, as well as providing anti-torque thrust. This UH-60A is equipped with the HIRSS and the External Stores Support System (ESSS) stub wing. (Bryan Creel)

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The pilot of this UH-60A flying over the Saudi desert during Operation DESERT SHIELD has put a flak jacket in the Chin bubble as a precaution against smali arms tire. The aircraft has been modified with wire cutters on the fuselage ahead of the rotor mast and on the landing gear legs. (Anthony Collins)

This UH-60A, parked on the Saudi desert, has been modified to accept the External Stores Support System stub wing. The mounting for the wing is the bulged fairing just in front of the cargo cabin door. The smali box on the rear fuselage side is a chaff/flare dispenser. (Anthony Collins)