ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
A25 Sikorsky S-70A/UH-60 Blackhawk

Aircraft Serial	Const No.	Delivered	Comments
A25-101	c/n 70-1067, l/n 0854	31/12/87	First flight 11/09/87. Built in the USA at Stratford, Ct and delivered direct to the RAAF. Named "Pegasus" 2004. Undergoing major service or modification at BAe Townsville Qld, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD with 5 Avn Rgt 07/03/02. Previously served with RAAF ARDU. Images of A25-101.
A25-102	c/n 70-1089, l/n 0876	11/05/88	First flight 10/04/88. Named "Arion". Noted at RAAF Richmond NSW Airshow 22/10/06. Army Aviation Training Centre, Oakey Qld, Nov 2005. In service with S.A.A at Oakey QLD July 2001. Previously noted in service with 5 Avn Regt 03/08/98. Images of A25-102.
A25-103	c/n 70-1107, l/n 0894	05/10/88	First flight 20/09/88. Named "Armageddon". Undergoing major service or modification at BAe Townsville Qld, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD with 5 Avn Rgt 07/03/02. Operated in East Timor 1999/00. Noted at RAAF Pearce W A with 5 Avn Regt 10/05/99. Richmond Airshow 1988 in service with No 9 Sqn RAAF.
A25-104	c/n 70-1115, l/n 0902	30/07/88	First flight 13/07/88. Named "Rampage". Army Aviation Training Cente, Oakey Qld, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD with 5 Avn Regt 14/10/98. Richmond Airshow 1988 in service with No 9 Sqn RAAF. Images of A25-104.
A25-105	c/n 70-1123, l/n 0910	31/08/88	First flight 21/08/88. Named "Dauntless". Noted in Timor 09 Apr 2007. Undergoing major service or modification at BAe Townsvile Qld, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD with 5 Avn Rgt 07/03/02. Aboard HMAS Tobruk in Solomons 2000. Noted at RAAF Pearce W A with 5 Avn Regt 10/05/99. Images of A25-105.
A25-106	c/n 70-1127, l/n 0914	18/11/88	Named "Lancer". Participating in "Operation Talisman Saber" Jun 2007. No 171 Avn Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in sevice with 5 Avn Rgt 07/03/02. Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with "A" Sqn 5 Avn Rgt 17/02/01. Images of A25-106.
A25-107	c/n 70-1135, l/n 0921	19/12/88	First flight 06/12/88. Named "Formidable". Noted at Bankstwon NSW 21/10/06. 171 Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at RAAF Amberley QLD July 2001.
A25-108	c/n 70-1140, l/n 0926	27/01/89	First flight 13/01/89. Noted at Swanbourne Barracks W A on 21/09/07 during 50th Anniversary celebrations for the S A S. Noted at Richmond NSW Airshow 21/10/2006. Named "Vigilance" 2004. Noted at Coolangatta QLD 17/10/06. 171 Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005.
A25-109	c/n 70-1144, l/n 0930	28/02/89	First flight 12/02/89. Named "Aegis". Participating in "Operation Talisman Saber Jun 2007. Army Aviation Training Centre, Oakey QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD with 5 Avn Regt 25/07/99. Images of A25-109.
A25-110	c/n 70-1146, l/n 0932	31/03/89	First flight 12/03/89. Named "Apocalypse". "B" Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Avalon VIC Airshow 12/03/05. In service with S.A.A at Oakey QLD July 2001.
A25-111	c/n 70-1160, l/n 0946	30/04/89	First flight 12/04/89. Named "Barbarian". Noted at Avalon Vic Airshow, 24/03/07."B" Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. In service with S.A.A at Oakey QLD July 2001. Previously noted in service with 5 Avn Rgt 07/07/99. Images of A25-111.
A25-112	c/n 70-1172, l/n 0958	27/05/89	First flight 20/05/89. Named "Saracen". Noted at Avalon VIC aIRSHOW 21/03/07. Noted aboard HMAS Kanimbla Nov 2006 operating off Fiji. "B" Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted in service 13/01/99.
A25-113	c/n 70-1178, l/n 0964	30/06/89	First flight 21/06/89. Crashed 12/06/96 after mid air collision with A25-209 at night near Townville QLD. 19 fatalities. Images of A25-113.
A25-114	c/n 70-1186, l/n 0972	28/07/89	First flight 18/07/89. Named "Cossack" 2004. Army Aviation Training Centre, Oakey QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at RAAF Amberley QLD Airshow 03/10/04. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 08/03/02. Noted in service with S.A.A at Oakey QLD July 2001.Hit concrete blocks 06/2000 causing extensive damage to the rotor blades. Noted at Essendon Vic in service with "A" Sqn 5 Avn Rgt 03/11/98. Images of A25-114.
A25-201	1078	25/05/91	Built in USA at Stratford, Ct and retained for various tests before being delivered direct to RAAF. Named "Hercules". RAAF ARDU, Edinburgh S A, Nov 2005. Noted in service with RAAF ARDU, Edinburgh S A, 17/12/98. Images of A25-201.
A25-202	1085	29/08/89	First flight 19/08/89. Named " Vengeance" 2004. 171 Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. In service with S.A.A at Oakey QLD July 2001. Noted at Townsville QLD in service with "B" Sqn 5 Avn Rgt 03/08/98.
A25-203	1095	21/09/89	First flight 14/09/89. Named "Endeavour" 2004. Noted over Sydney on 07/08/07 during anti terrorism exercises.Noted at Richmond NSW 21/10/2006. 171 Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 07/03/02. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 25/07/99.
A25-204	1107	13/10/89	First flight 05/10/89. Named "Warhorse". "B" Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 24/02/02. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 25/07/99.
A25-205	1110	03/11/89	First flight 28/10/89. Named "Raptor". Undergoing major service or modifications at BAe Townsville, QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Coolangatta QLD on 04/04/02. Noted in service with S.A.A at Oakey QLD July 2001. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 08/09/99.
A25-206	c/n 70-1332, l/n 1118	22/11/89	First flight 14/11/89. Named "Resolute". "B" Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at RAAF Pearce W A in service with 5 Avn Rgt 17/05/98. Images of A25-206.
A25-207	c/n 70-1344, l/n 1130	15/12/89	First flight 08/12/89. Named "Calaphract" 2004. Undergoing major service or modification at BAe Townsville, QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at RAAF Amberley QLD 02/10/04. Noted at RAAF Amberley QLD Airshow 03/10/04. Images of A25-207.
A25-208	c/n 70-1346, l/n 1132	25/01/90	First flight 20/12/89. Named "Vanquish". Army Aviation Training Centre, Oakey QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at RAAF Edinburgh SA 20/10/02. Noted at RAAF Amberley QLD July 2001. Operated in East Timor 2000. Images of A25-208.
A25-209	c/n 70-1352, l/n 1138	15/02/90	First flight 05/02/90. Crashed 12/06/96 after mid air collision with A25-113 at night near Townville QLD. 19 fatalities. Images of A25-209.
A25-210	1134	09/03/90	First flight 27/02/90. Named "Dragoon" 2004. Noted at Coolangatta QLD 17/10/06. 171 Avn Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 25/07/99. Images of A25-210.
A25-211	c/n 70-1360, l/n 1146	28/03/90	First flight 13/03/90. Named "Viper". "B" Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Coolangatta QLD 04/04/02. In service with S.A.A Oakey QLD July 2001. Served in East Timor 1999/00. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 03/09/98. Images of A25-211.
A25-212	c/n 70-1364, l/n 1150	24/04/90	First flight 12/04/90. Named "Waler". Tech Support Sect, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 04/04/00. Struck trees on 01/03/96 with the soon to be ousted PM Paul Keating aboard. The aircraft sustained little damge, but the PM got a big fright. Images of A25-212.
A25-213	c/n 70-1372, l/n 1158	12/05/90	First flight 04/05/90. Named "Tenacious". 171 Avn Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted with 5 Avn Rgt 06/08/98.
A25-214	c/n 70-1382, l/n 1168	31/05/90	First flight 25/05/90. Named "Tempest". Army Aviation Training Centre, Oakey QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Coolangatta QLD 04/02/05. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 07/03/02. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 14/10/98. Images of A25-214.
A25-215	c/n 70-1406, l/n 1192	26/06/90	First flight 12/06/90. Nmaed "Excalibur". Tech Support Sect, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005.Noted at Avalon VIC Airshow 16/03/05. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with "A" Sqn 5 Avn Rgt 25/07/99. Images of A25-215.
A25-216	1173	22/07/90	First flight 04/07/90. Noted at Avalon Airshow in service with "A" Sqn 5 Avn Rgt 17/02/01. The aircraft crashed on 12/02/04 in the vicinity of Mt Walker, 25 km SW of RAAF Amberley whilst taking part in the Regimental Officers' Basic Course for Kiowa, Iroquois and Blackhawk pilots. Although the aircraft was extensively damaged and later written off, none of the two pilots and six passengers were injured which highlights the ruggedness and survivability built in to the Blackhawk. Images of A25-216.
A25-217	c/n 70-1328, l/n 1114	10/08/90	First flight 26/07/90. Crashed 29/06/92 near Oakey QLD. 2 fatalities.
A25-218	c/n 70-1392, l/n 1178	22/08/90	First flight 14/08/90. Named "Invincible" 2004. "B" Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 07/03/02. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 31/07/98. Images of A25-218.
A25-219	?	11/09/90	First flight 30/08/90. Named "Harlequin" 2004. Noted at Muzafferbad, Pakistan 23/02/06 presumably on humanitarian relief duties.Tech Support Sect, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 07/03/02. Images of A25-219.
A25-220	c/n 70-1414	26/09/90	First flight 07/09/90. Named "Hussar". 171 Avn Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Avalon Vic 14/02/03. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with School of Army Aviation 21/08/99.
A25-221	c/n 70-1416	19/10/90	First flight 11/10/90. Named "Phoenix" 2004. On 29/11/06, whilst operating from HMAS Kanimbla off Fiji, the helicopter landed heavily then rolled over the deck into deep water and was lost. The pilot, Cpt Mark Bingley of 171 Sqn, and an SAS Trooper,Josh Porter, were killed but eight other occupants survived the accident. Undergoing major service or modifications at BAe Townsville, QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Avalon VIC Airshow 14/02/03. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 07/03/02. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with "A" Sqn 5 Avn Rgt 25/07/99. Images of 25-221.
A25-222	c/n 70-1427	08/11/90	First flight 24/10/90. Named "Sabre" 2004. Noted at Coolangatta QLD 17/10/06. Noted at Muzafferbad, Pakistan 23/02/06 presumably on humanitarian relief duties. "B" Sqn. 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Avalon VIC Airshow 12/03/05. Noted at RAAF Amberley QLD July 2001. Noted at RAAF Pearce W A in service with 5 Avn Rgt 10/05/99. Images of A25-222.
A25-223	c/n 70-1432	28/11/90	First flight 14/11/90. Named "Patriot". Tech Support Sect, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at RAAF Amberley QLD July 2001. Noted at RAAF Pearce W A in service with 5 Avn Rgt 10/05/99. Images of A25-223.
A25-224	c/n 70-1440, l/n 1226	12/12/90	First flight 06/12/90. Named "Destrier". Noted at Oakey QLD 07/06/07, Army Aviation Training Centre, Oakey QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Bundaberg QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 25/07/99.
A25-225	c/n 70-1444, l/n 1228	30/01/91	First flight 14/01/91. Named "Bold". "B" Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, Townsville QLD, Nov 2005. Noted at Avalon Airshow 16/03/05. Noted at Alice springs NT 23/03/03. Noted at Hervey Bay QLD in service with 5 Avn Rgt 20/08/00.
A25-301	n/a	n/a	Allocated to the Simulated Aircraft Maintenance Trainer at Oakey, Training Aid.
A25-302	n/a	n/a	Allocated to the Black Hawk Flight Simulator at Oakey Qld. Images of A25-302.
A25-303	n/a	n/a	Allocated to the RAEME Aircraft Training School at Oakey Qld. This airframe is a training aid and NOT an aircraft. When the R A A F originally received Blackhawks, a spare cabin section was transported to Australia as deck cargo on a ship. However, it was declared unserviceable when it arrived due to exposure to salt water. The cabin section was displayed in the Oakey Museum for some time but it was later decided that it could be better used as a training aid so it has been gradually built up into an impressive and functional working training aid. Several modifications have been made to allow access to areas usually inaccessible. The aid is a credit to all who have built it up over the years.

The Author of this page is Bob Coppinger. Updated 9 July 2008.

Source: Australian Aviation Magazine.

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