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Height overall 2.87 m (9 ft 5 in) K-300: landplane 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) flaps down: K-200 35 kt (65 km/h; 40 mph) Tailplane span 5.03 m (16 ft 6 in) floatplane 2,404 kg (5,300 lb) K-300 40 kt (73 km/h; 45 mph) Wheel track 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in) K-300T 2,494 kg (5,500 lb) K-300T, C-400 42 kt (78 km/h; 48 mph) Propeller diameter 2.54 m (8 ft 4 in) C-S0OT 2,844 kg (6,270 lb) C-500T 46 kt (84 km/h; 52 mph) Propeller ground clearance 0.69 m (2 ft 3 in) Max wing loading: K-200 74.7 kg/m2 (15.30 lb/sq ft) Max rate of climb at S/L: Cabin door: Height 1.12 m (3 ft 8 in) K-300: landplane 87.8 kg/m2 (17.99 lb/sq ft) K-200, C-400 300 m (985 ft)/min Width 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) floatplane 93.1 kg/m2 (19.06 lb/sq ft) K-300 274 m (900 ft)/min Baggage door: Height 0.51m (1 ft 8 in) K-300T 96.6 kg/m2 (19.78 lb/sq ft) K-300T 509 m (1,670 ft)/min Width 0.76 m (2 ft 6 in) C-500T 110.1 kg/m2 (22.55 lb/sq ft) Service ceiling: K-200 5,030 m (16,500 ft) DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL (all): Max power loading: K-200 6.98 kg/kW (11.46 lb/hp) K-300 5,640 m (18,500 ft) Cabin volume 4.42 m3 (156 cu ft) K-300: landplane 6.54 kg/kW (10.75 lb/hp) K-300T, C-400 7,620 m (25,000 ft) Baggage hold 0.36 m3 (12.7 cu ft) floatplane 6.94 kg/kW (11.40 lb/hp) T-0 run: K-200 119 m (390 ft) AREAS (all, except where indicated): K-300T 4.46 kg/kW (7.33 lb/hp) K-300 159 m (522 ft) Wings, gross: C-500T, K-500T 25.55 m2 (275.0 sq ft) C-500T 5.09 kg/kW (8.36 lb/hp) K-300T 108 m (355 ft) 2 K-200, K-300, C-400 24.71 m (266.0 sq ft) PERFORMANCE: C-400 151m (494 ft) Ailerons (total) 1.83 m2 (19.7 sq ft) Max operating speed: K-200 123 kt (229 km/h; 142 mph) Landing run: K-200 104 m (340 ft) Trailing-edge flaps (total) 4.51m2 (48.5 sq ft) K-300T 182 kt (338 km/h; 210 mph) K-300 122 m (400 ft) Spoilerons (total) 0.39 m2 (4.2 sq ft) Max cruising speed: K-300 132 kt (245 km/h; 152 mph) K-300T 81m (265 ft) Fin 1.24 m2 (13.4 sq ft) K-300T 162 kt (301 km/h; 187 mph) C-400 86 m (283 ft) Rudder, incl tab 1.37 m2 (14.7 sq ft) C-400 140 kt (259 km/h; 161 mph) Range at max cruising speed: Tailplane 2.81m2 (30.3 sq ft) Normal cruising speed at 75% power: K-300 938 n miles (1,738 km; 1,080 miles) Elevators, incl tab 2.39 m2 (25.7 sq ft) K-200 105 kt (195 km/h; 121 mph) K-300T 1,147 n miles (2,124 km; 1,320 miles) WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS: C-400 144 kt (267 km/h; 166 mph) C-400 833 n miles (1,543 km; 959 miles) Weight empty: K-200 1,252 kg (2,760 lb) C-500T 162 kt (301 km/h; 187 mph) Range at econ cruising speed: K-300 landplane 1,390 kg (3,0651b) Econ cruising speed: K-300 120 kt (222 km/h; 138 mph) K-300T 1,364 n miles (2,526 km; 1,570 miles) K-300T 1,393 kg (3,070 lb) K-300T 146 kt (270 km/h; 168 mph) C-400 943 n miles (1,747 km; 1,086 miles) C-400 1,445 kg (3,185 lb) C-400 129 kt (238 km/h; 148 mph) UPDATED C-500T 1,427 kg (3,1461b) Stalling speed: flaps up: K-200 51 kt (94 km/h; 58 mph) Max T-O weight: K-200 1,846 kg (4,0701b) K-300, K-300T, C-400 54 kt (100 km/h; 62 mph)

SIKORSKY SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT (Subsidiary of Corporation) 6900 Main Street, Stratford, 06615-9129 Tel: (+1 203) 386 40 00 Fax: (+1 203) 386 73 00 Web: http://www.sikorsky.com OTHER WORKS: Troy, Alabama; South Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut; Shelton, Connecticut; West Haven, Connecticut; Development Flight Test Center, West Palm Beach, Florida CHAIRMAN: Dean C Borgman PRESIDENT: Stephen Finger SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION OPERATIONS: Robert R E Moore SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AND ADVANCED DESIGN PROGRAMS: Paul E Martin SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS: Jeffrey P Pino VICE-PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT: David Adler VICE-PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION ENGINEERING: Mark Miller VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CFO: Peter Longo VICE-PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Joseph Haddock Sikorsky MH-60S KnightHawk 0526920 MANAGER OF PUBLIC RELATIONS: William S Turtle work undertaken at Meridian, Mississippi; Pensacola, November 1985 and retrofitted to those built earlier; US Founded as Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation in 1923 Florida; and Corpus Christi, Texas. Joint venture Shanghai Army began testing Alliant Techsystems Volcano mine by late Igor I Sikorsky; has been division of United Sikorsky Aircraft Company markets Schweizer light dispensing system July 1987; modular Volcano container Technologies Corporation since 1929, but established as a in China and is also planning to undertake is disposable and dispenses 960 Gator anti-tank and anti- subsidiary with effect 1 January 1995; began indigenous production of light helicopters. personnel mines; deployment of 2,940 kg (6,482 lb) production in 1940s. UPDATED system began in FY95; usage monitor to measure certain Headquarters and main plant at Stratford, Connecticut; rotor loads installed in 30 UH-60As; wire strike protection also has manufacturing facilities elsewhere in Connecticut; added to UH-60s and EH-60s during 1987; accident data other smaller facilities in Alabama and Florida. Workforce in SIKORSKY S-70A recorders also fitted. Total 1,049 built for US Army October 2002 was about 8,000 worldwide. Main current US Army designations: UH-60A, UH-60C, UH-60L, (including 66 conversions to EH-60A) before production programmes include UH-60 Black Hawk and derivatives, UH-60M and UH-60Q Black Hawk, AH-60L, change to UH-60L in 1989. UH-60A 85-24441, delivered S-76 series and, in co-operation with international partners, EH-60A, HH-60L, HH-60M, MH-60K. MH-60L and in 1985, became first Black Hawk to complete 10,000 development of S-92 Helibus. In 2002, Sikorsky delivered MH-60M flight hours, with milestone being passed in December total of 83 helicopters, comprising 49 Black Hawks, 16 US Air Force designation: HH-60G Pave Hawk 2002. Of original UH-60A, majority will be upgraded to MH-60S KnightHawks, eight Seahawks, four MH-60R US Navy designation: MH 60S KnightHawk UH-60M, but 193 are to be renovated in near term, to Strikehawk rebuilds and six S-76s. Sikorsky and US Marine Corps designation: VH-60N sustain non-remanufactured fleet until UH-60M Helicopters won US Army RAH-66 Comanche light Israel Defence Force name: Yanshuf (Owl) programme is completed in about 2025. helicopter demonstration/validation order on 5 April 1991 (is Japan Self-Defence Forces designations: UH-60J Detailed description applies to UH-60A/L except where joint Boeing Sikorsky product). and UH-60JA indicated. Sikorsky licensees include Agusta of Italy, Eurocopter of South Korean Army designation: UH-60P Enhanced Black Hawk: Incorporates active and France and Germany, Korean Air Lines of South Korea, Turkish Armed Forces name: Yarasa (Bat) passive self-defence systems, retrofitted by Corpus Christi Mitsubishi of Japan, Pratt & Whitney Canada Ltd and UK TYPE: Multirole medium helicopter. Army Depot, Texas, to new-build UH-60A/Ls; first 15 element of AgustaWestland. Sikorsky and Embraer of Brazil PROGRAMME: UH-60A declared winner of US Army Utility delivered to US Army in South Korea November 1989. signed agreement in mid-1983 to transfer technology Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition Equipment includes BAE Systems AN/ARN-148 Omega covering design and manufacture of composites components. against Boeing Vertol YUH-61A 23 December 1976; first navigation receiver, Motorola AN/LST-5B satellite UHF Sikorsky and CASA of Spain signed MoU in June 1984 flight of first of three YUH-60A competitive prototypes 17 communications transceiver, Honeywell AN/ARC-199 covering long-term helicopter industrial co-operation October 1974; 2,000th H-60 delivered May 1994; 2,500th HF-SSB, and AEL AN/APR-44(V)3 specific threat RWR programme; CASA builds tail rotor pylon, tailcone and followed at end of 2001. complementing existing AN/APR-39 general threat RWR; stabiliser components for H-60 and S-70, with first CASA AgustaWestland in UK, Korean Air Lines of South M134 Minigun can be fitted on each of two pintle mounts, S-70 components delivered to Sikorsky January 1986. Most Korea and Mitsubishi of Japan have licences to build the replacing M60 machine gun. recent overseas venture, in collaboration with the Alpata S-70 series, although UK programme not activated. JUH-60A: At least seven used temporarily for trials. Group of Turkey, concerns creation of Alp , which CURRENT VERSIONS: UH-60A Black Hawk: Initial production GUH-60A: At least 20 grounded airframes for technical manufactures high-technology, precision-machined version, designed to carry crew of three and 11 troops; also training. aerospace and defence components in 6,500 m2 (70,000 sq ft) can be used without modification for medevac, HH-60D Night Hawk: One prototype (82-23718) facility in Eskisehir. reconnaissance, command and control, and troop supply; completed for abandoned USAF combat rescue variant; In October 1998, Sikorsky purchased Helicopter Support capacity 4,082 kg (9,000 lb); one UH-60A can subsequently became an HH-60G. Inc, so as to offer enhanced support to helicopter operators on be carried in C-130, two in C-141 and six in C-5. EH-60A: (Designation EH-60C reserved, but not worldwide basis. In latter half of 1998, Sikorsky also secured Medevac kits delivered from 1981; missile qualification adopted by US Army.) Prototype YEH-60A (79-23301) US$150 million deal with US Navy covering contractor completed June 1987, with day and night firing of HeUfire ordered in October 1980 to carry 816 kg (1,800 lb) Quick maintenance of jet trainer aircraft as well as HH-IN Iroquois in various flight conditions; airborne target handover Fix LIB battlefield ECM detection and jamming system. and UH-3H Sea King helicopters. Overall responsibility for system (ATHS) qualified; cockpit lighting suitable for TRW Electronic Systems Laboratories was prime latter allocated to Sikorsky Support Services Inc, with the night vision goggles fitted to production UH-60s since contractor for AN/ALQ-151(V)2 ECM kit, with

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options for another 38, which not taken up; first production aircraft (91-26368) completed, February 1992; trials at Patuxent River and Edwards AFB before intended first deliveries in June 1992 to 160th Special Operations Aviation Group (part of 160 SOA Regiment). Deliveries delayed by software problems with special operations equipment; first 10 accepted in 1992 in non-operational state; remaining 12 initially stored, then delivered with new software installed, October to December 1993, to permit start of training by 160 SOA Group, February 1994. Features include provision for additional 3,141 litres (829 US gallons; 691 Imp gallons) of internal and external fuel (see Power Plant), plus flight refuelling capability, integrated avionics system with electronic displays, Raytheon AN/AAQ-16 FLIR and AN/APQ-174B terrain- following, ground-mapping and air-to-ground ranging radar, T700-GE-701C engines and uprated transmission, external hoist, wire-strike protection, rotor brake, tiedown points, folding tailplane, AFCS similar to that of SH-60B, First Sikorsky UH-60M conversion WEW/0567012 strengthened pintle mounts for 0.50 in machine guns, provision for Stinger missiles, missile warning receiver, installation by Tracor Aerospace; four dipole antennas on development in 2005; latter will be configured for pulse radio frequency jammer, CW radio jammer, laser fuselage and deployable whip antenna; hover IR UH-60M, which should facilitate system integration, while detector, chaff/flare dispensers, and IR jammer. suppressor system (HIRSS) standard. YEH-60A first flight Block IT also expected to use Joint Tactical Radio system. SH-60B Seahawk: US Navy ASW/ASST helicopter, 24 September 1981; order for Tracor Aerospace to modify Contract worth US$110 million for development and described separately. 40 UH-60AS to EH-60A standard under US$51 million production awarded in late 2001. Original plan was to SH-60F Seahawk: US Navy carrierborne inner-zone contract placed October 1984; first delivery July 1987 as obtain 207 helicopters, although this reduced to 121 by ASW helicopter to replace SH-3D Sea King. See Seahawk part of US Army Special Electronics Mission Aircraft start of 2001. Rockwell Collins AN/ASC-15B/C consoles entry. (SEMA) programme; 66 funded by FY87 excluding have been fitted to more than 50 US Army aircraft as HH-60H and HH-60J Jayhawk: / prototype; programme completed 1989. Under current interim UH-60A(C). Communications suite to be finalised, special warfare helicopters; see Seahawk entry. Army planning, EH-60A to be phased out in 2005. but expected to include Have Quick II, SINCGARS/STP UH-60J: Designation of Japanese-built S-70A-12 for Intercepts/locates AM, FM, CW and SSB radio and JTIDS; other capabilities also to be incorporated, Air and Maritime Self-Defence Forces; procurement emissions from upper HF to mid-VHF ranges over including FLIR, NVG compatibility, digital map display, details under Mitsubishi in Japanese section. bandwidths of 8, 30 or 50 kHz; jams VHF mission planner facility, improved ECCM and storage UH-60JA: Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force communications. Protective systems of UH-60A/L space for ground power generators and antennas. Five version; requirement for 50 to 70; procurement began in (M-I30 chaff/flare and AN/ALQ-144 IR jammer) workstations will be provided for system operators. 1995; refer to Mitsubishi in Japanese section. augmented by Sanders AN/ALQ-156(V) missile approach HH-60G Pave Hawk: Replaced US Air Force HH-60D UH-60L: Replaced UH-60A in production for US Army warning system, ITT AN/ALQ-136(V) pulsed transmitter, Night Hawk rescue helicopters, which were not funded; from October 1989 (aircraft 89-26179 onwards); prototype Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-162(V) CW transmitter and converted from UH-60A/L, including 10 originally (84-23953) first flight 22 March 1988; two pre-series Litton AN/APR-39(V) RWR. delivered to 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery aircraft (89-26149 and 26154); first delivery 7 November AN/ALQ-151(V)3 Advanced Quick Fix mission system Squadron (later Special Operations Squadron) at Eglin 1989 to Texas ArNG. Powered by T700-GE-701C engines tasked with providing ESM capability to forward ground AFB, Florida, in 1982-83, initially remaining as UH-6OAs; with uprated 2,535 kW (3,400 shp) transmission. More units at division level; at least six EH-6OAs (84-24027, 85- all progressively fitted by Sikorsky Support Services at than 600 delivered to US Army, with production expected 24468, 85-24473, 87-24657, 87-24662 and 87-24670) Troy, Alabama, with aerial refuelling probe, 443 litre (117 to continue until replaced by new-build UH-60M version. adapted to EH-60L configuration. As fielded for Task US gallon; 97.5 Imp gallon) internal auxiliary fuel tank and Current production aircraft fitted with hover IR Force XXI trials (1997), the EH-60L utilised the following fuel management panel; then to Pensacola NAD for suppression system (HIRSS) to cool exhaust in hover as equipment: sensor subsystem comprised Sanders mission avionics and modified instrument panel; some well as forward flight; older UH-60s retrofitted. TACJAM-A ESM for detection, direction-finding, retrofitted with replacement internal tank of 700 litres (185 Composites wide-chord main rotor blades of improved identification and tracking of communications signals in US gallons; 154 Imp gallons) capacity; -701C engines design flight tested at West Palm Beach, beginning 8 HF, UHF, VHF and SHF frequency bands; Lockheed fitted to 10 special operations examples and later December 1993; new blade 16 per cent wider than current Martin Federal Systems communications high-accuracy production aircraft (FY89 onwards); recent retrofit titanium rotor and has anhedral tip angled down at 20°; locating system — exploitable (CHALS-X) for direction- programme, begun in November 1999, entailed testing revealed much lower vibration plus anticipated finding in HF, UHF and SHF frequency bands; and signal installation of -701C engine on older HH-6OGs. benefits in payload, speed and manoeuvrability; projected location subsystem (SILO) for direction-finding in VHF Further procurement began with batch of nine in FY87, retrofit from 1997 did not occur, but new rotor will be fitted frequency band. Navigation and timing subsystem featured followed by purchases of 16,18,22,15andl3inFY88-92; to forthcoming UH-60M. Underslung load capability INS, GPS and control display unit in cockpit. Mission eight more funded in FY97 and delivered in 1998. All increased to 4,082 kg (9,000 lb). control and interface subsystem comprised control, designated MH-60G until 1 January 1992, when 82 in HH-60L: Alternative designation for new-build medical navigation, workstation and graphics processors, mass combat rescue role redesignated HH-60G, with balance of evacuation version based on UH-60L airframe but storage unit, keyboards with trackball and 483 x 483 mm 16 remaining as MH-60G for special operations units; by incorporating UH-60Q specialised mission equipment. (19 x 19 in) colour monitors. Communications subsystem fourth quarter of 1998, only nine still in MH-60G Sikorsky awarded US$11 million contract on 22 February comprised modified PRC-118 wideband control datalink, configuration and at start of 2000, all were using HH-60G 2000 for design definition and conversion of four UH-6OLs two AN/ARC-201A SINCGARS radios, AN/ARC-164 designation. All have rescue hoist, Doppler/INS, electronic to this standard. Initial delivery expected in 2000, but tasking and reporting datalink, intercom and AN/UYH-15 map display, Tacan, Honeywell AN/APN-239 lightweight delayed until March 2001, when three helicopters assigned digital temporary storage recorder/reproducer set. Antenna weather/ground-mapping radar, secure HF, and satcom; to 507th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) at Fort Hood, subsystem. Airborne survivability subsystem comprised MH-60G had ESSS (see Armament paragraph) for Texas. Further five formed subject of contract awarded in AN/ALQ-144(V)1 IR jammer, AN/ALQ-156(V)2 missile weapons and additional fuel carrying capability, plus door- May 2001 that stipulated delivery by March 2002; most approach warning system (MAWS), AN/ALQ- 162(V)2 mounted 0.50 in machine guns and Raytheon AN/AAQ-16 recent contract, in March 2003, covers additional nine CW transmitter and AN/APR-39(V)2 RWR. Pave Low HJ FLIR. helicopters. Improvements to airframe include installation of Upgraded version of HH-60G, known as Block 1 52, MH-60L: Similar to MH-60A; for 160th SOAR, US UH-60L engines and gearbox for increase in maximum made debut at Stratford, Connecticut, on 29 April 1999, Army; some helicopters upgraded to MH-60L 'Defensive weight from 7,845 kg (17,295 lb) to 10,206 kg (22,500 lb). when first of 49 planned aircraft rolled out in Upgraded Armed Penetrator' configuration in 1990 with FLIR, radar MH-60A: About 30 modified for Army 160th Special Communication, Navigation/Integrated Electronic and standard UH-60 external stores support system; two Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR); fitted with Warfare (UCN/IEW) configuration; new features include Black Hawk companies of 160th SOAR each have Raytheon Systems AN/AAQ-16 FLIR, BAE Systems AN/ enhanced com/nav system and EW suite integrated into MH-60K platoon and MH-60L platoon. Armament ARN-148 Omega/VLF navigation, M-130 chaff/flare MIL-STD-1553 databus to reduce crew workload. includes multiple 30 mm Chain Gun, racks of four dispensers, AN/ALQ-144 IR jammer, night vision Contractor trials in May and June 1999, after which Hellfires and 2.75 in rocket pods, 40 mm grenade launcher equipment, multifunction displays, auxiliary fuel tanks and modified HH-60G (possibly 92-26460) delivered to Nellis or trainable 7.62 mm Gatling guns. door-mounted Minigun; fitted with -701C engines; interim AFB, Nevada, for operational test and evaluation with HH-60M: Medical evacuation version based on equipment, pending MH-60K. Replaced by MH-60L in 422nd TES. Retrofit also includes installation of revised, upgraded UH-60M; as many as 357 could be acquired for late 1990 and reverted to UH-60A configuration. externally mounted, armament system with 0.50 in service with first- and second-line medical evacuation UH-60C: Designation for command and control (C2) machine guns, expendable chaff/flare defensive units. version; was under development at the US Naval Research countermeasures and repositioned nose radar. MH-60M: Special forces derivative, intended to replace Laboratory on behalf of the US Army. This version Further extensive upgrade under consideration by existing MH-60 fleet with 160th SOAR. Few details subsequently abandoned but UH-60C project continues, USAF for HH-60G fleet from about 2003, with various available, but total of 96 required by US Army, which with Raytheon as prime contractor for C2 system. This to options being examined; these include remanufacture to hopes to complete deployment in 2010. be installed on UH-60L, with first three systems delivered new Block 162 standard with 'glass cockpit', new UH-60M: First use of designation was for proposed in first half of 2003. First five modified helicopters will defensive aids and other changes; and less ambitious enhanced version for US Army. Cancelled early 1989 in serve as prototypes to validate performance in advance of structural life extension programme. favour of UH-60L. Designation subsequently re-used in initial operational test and evaluation, which is currently MH-60K: US Army special operations aircraft (SOA); 2000; see immediately below for details. scheduled for late 2004. Initial version to be known as prototype (89-26194) ordered in January 1988; first flight UH-60M: Improved Black Hawk version (originally Block I, with more sophisticated Block II expected to enter 10 August 1990. US Army funded two batches of 11 with known as the UH-60L+) for service with US Army;

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involves avionics and power plant modernisation effort to extend operational life by 25 to 30 years, with benefits in terms of payload (up to 907 kg; 2,0001b advantage over UH-60A) and performance (up to 15 kt; 28 km/h; 17 mph faster). Sikorsky awarded US$7.45 million contract in August 2000 for preliminary risk reduction effort. US Army envisages initial procurement via major upgrade programme, whereby approximately 906 UH-6OAs will be brought to UH-60M standard, while another 311 UH-6OLs are probably to be similarly upgraded. New-build examples also to be produced from 2007, with US Army having requirement for up to 300. Improvements for the UH-60M include a wide-chord, composite-spar main rotor, a digitised 'glass cockpit' based on the MIL-STD-1553 databus and new avionics, Stormscope weather mapping system, an advanced flight control computer, new diagnostic monitoring systems, a strengthened centre fuselage, larger fuel tanks and advanced infra-red suppression. Upgrade programme will also allow entire US Army Black Hawk fleet to standardise on General Electric T700- GE-701D engine and improved durability main gearbox. General Electric and US Army announced joint effort to remanufacture existing engines into more reliable -701D form at start of 2001, benefits including longer engine life and lower operating costs, as well as offering about 4 per cent more power. On 30 March 2001, Defense Acquisition Board approved Milestone B system development and Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk combat assault helicopter, with additional lower side view and lower front demonstration phase; this followed in May by US$219.7 view of MH-60K special operations variant (Jane's/Dennis Punnett) million contract for research, development, test and evaluation. Total of four UH-60M prototypes planned, 1993, where it underwent a 12-month evaluation design began October 1996, with award in April 1997 of comprising three conversions of existing Black Hawks programme beginning in September 1993, with an US$5.75 million contract to Sikorsky for demonstrator. (first, second and fourth aircraft) and one new-build organisation known as CECAT (Combat Enhancing This was hybrid vehicle, based around UH-60L (96- helicopter (third aircraft; serial number 02-26969). Capable Aviation Team). 26673) borrowed from the US Army, married to Upgrade programme began in November 2001, with Sikorsky eventually selected as prime integrator for components from SH-60F furnished by US Navy. arrival of three UH-60s at Troy, Alabama, for dismantling production and was awarded an initial contract on 9 Resulting YCH-60S (Navy identity 966673) made first and evaluation. Some structural reconditioning will be February 1996 for two Phase 2 conversions in FY96, with flight on 6 October 1997 and was used for joint Navy/ undertaken at Troy, before components and assemblies are second contract for further two in FY97; YUH-60A(Q) Sikorsky 35 hour flight test programme that ended on 10 shipped to Stratford for reconditioning of dynamic designation also applied to these aircraft, which January 1998. First shipboard demonstration on 19 components and reassembly. First aircraft to be upgraded participated in two-year qualification programme, with November 1997, with YCH-60S completing 17 landings is UH-60A 85-24432; second is conversion of UH-60L 89- initial flight tests successfully completed in second quarter aboard combat store ship USS Saturn; initial trial included 26217; third (actually the fourth UH-60M) is conversion of of 1997; formal operational test followed at Fort Campbell, 12 vertical replenishment lifts with 680 kg (1,500 lb) slung UH-60A 77-22716 to HH-60M medical evacuation Kentucky, between July and September 1998, using three load and three hot refuellings, configuration. Maiden flight of first UH-60M prototype YUH-60A(Q)s, with fourth delivered to CECAT in early YCH-60S evaluated in 1999-2000 as potential airborne (now serialled 02-26976) took place at Sikorsky's West 1999. Major subcontractors are Air Methods (medical mine countermeasures (AMCM) platform to replace Palm Beach, Florida, facility on 17 September 2003; 75- interiors); Breeze-Eastern (HS-29900 external electric MH-53E. Initial trials at Stratford in third quarter of 1999, minute sortie included flight at 120 kt (222 km/h; rescue hoist); BAE Systems Canada (mission management followed by transfer to Patuxent River in fourth quarter for 138 mph) and 45 degree turns, as well as verifying system); FLIR Systems Inc (SAFTRE thermal imaging tow tests, plus carriage, winch deployment and recovery of performance of systems and instrumentation. Second system); Litton (LITOX onboard oxygen generating AN/AQS-20/X mine detection sonar. Thicker frames for aircraft (now serialled 02-26977) was expected to fly in system); Simula (medical attendant seats) and Telephonies helicopter's rear-cabin structure will permit cable loads up October 2003, with remaining two following in January (intercom). to 2,722 kgf (6,000 lbf). Raytheon Airborne Mine (02-26969) and April 2005 (02-26978, the former 77- Definitive UH-60Q configuration includes a medical Neutralisation System (AMNS) selected in first quarter of 22716). interior able to accommodate six stretcher patients, with 2003, with first AMCM-configured MH-60S making First pair of aircraft primarily concerned with flight integrated suction and oxygen systems plus defibrillation, initial flight on 20 July 2003. AMCM version is basic testing, while third used for electromagnetic interference ventilation and intubation equipment, as well as apparatus MH-60S with operator station in cabin, plus additional chamber testing and fourth to evaluate specialised medical for monitoring of vital signs. It also has a 'glass cockpit' internal fuel and ability to tow detection equipment; equipment. Four pre-production UH-60MS also to be incorporating Litton smart multifunction displays neutralisation accomplished by BAE Systems Archerfish produced for US Army operational evaluation, which (SMFDs); Doppler 128C with embedded GPS; NVG- expendable underwater vehicle, which guided into position should begin at end of FY06, coincident with delivery of compatible lighting; AN/ARS-6(V)2 personnel locator and then detonated to destroy mine. System Development first LRIP helicopters. system; HIRSS; chaff/flare dispensers; ESSS; -701C and Demonstration (SDD) phase subject of US$18 million Development phase to take four years, leading to low- engines; plus an improved data modem and SINCGARS contract awarded in first quarter of 2003; SDD expected to rate initial production of 10 aircraft in FY04, 15 in FY05 radios, which allow it to transmit and receive digital data. be completed by September 2006. Replacement of and 36 in FY06, eventually rising to rate of 60 helicopters MH-60R Strikehawk: US Navy ASW/ASST MH-53E by MH-60S to begin in 2005, with ultimate total per year by FY09. Total cost of upgrade estimated to be helicopter, described separately. of 66 MH-60Ss planned for AMCM mission. about US$11.6 billion. MH-60S KnightHawk: Shipboard transport Features not embodied in demonstrator include fuel VH-60N: Nine for US Marine Corps Executive Flight helicopter. Key element in 1996 US Navy Helicopter dump vents, flotation gear, HIFR and navalised T700 Detachment of squadron HMX-1 at Quantico, Virginia, to Master Plan, entailing retirement of CH/HH-46Ds, engines. Avionics also unrepresentative, although replace UH-lNs; deliveries started November 1988; HH-6OHs and SH-3s by FY12 and their replacement by featuring a databus and four 127 x 127 mm (5x5 in) known as VH-60A until redesignated 3 November 1989. navalised MH-60S (previously designated CH-60S until 6 Rockwell Collins AMLCDs for pilot and co-pilot vertical Name White Hawk adopted by Marine Corps. February 2001). Design is fundamentally baseline UH-60L and horizontal situation data, plus two control display/ Additional equipment includes more durable gearbox, Black Hawk with T700-GE-401C engines and dynamics of navigation units and an LN-100G embedded GPS/INS. weather radar, SH-60B-type flight control system and ASI, SH-60 Seahawk, plus automatic rotor blade folding Decision to proceed with MH-60S low-rate initial -401 engines as in SH-60B, cabin soundproofing, VTP system, folding tail pylon, improved durability gearbox, production (LRIP) taken in early 1998, although firm interior, cabin radio operator station, EMP hardening, 473 rotor brake, automatic flight control system (AFCS), HIFR fixed-price contract for first lot not awarded to Sikorsky litre (125 US gallon; 104 Imp gallon) internal fuel tank and capability and rescue hoist for SAR/CSAR missions. Also until September 1999; valued at US$67.4 million, this was extensive avionics upgrading. SPAR (Special Progressive has 'glass cockpit', with active matrix liquid crystal for initial five aircraft, plus option for one more (taken up Aircraft Rework) undertaken on VH-60N fleet from 1998. displays (AMLCDs); common cockpit on MH-60S and in November 1999) and associated engineering and UH-60P: South Korean Army version of UH-60L MH-60R, with securing US$61 million logistic services. Maiden fright of initial production (S-70A-18) with minor avionics modifications to meet contract in August 1998 to develop and produce two MH-60S (165742) at Stratford, Connecticut on 27 January local requirements; first (KA-1602) of three UH-60Ls prototypes for flight testing from late 1999. Equipment 2000; delivered to Patuxent River, Maryland, on 15 May to delivered by Sikorsky 10 December 1990; balance of 81 includes two integrated inertia] navigation/GPS units, begin US Navy development testing and operational UH-60Ps on initial contract assembled locally by Korean mass memory unit, mission computer, flight management evaluation. At least four helicopters involved in trials, with Air Lines with increasing indigenous content, in US$500 computer, operational software and four Litton flat-panel initial technical evaluation completed by November 2000; million, five year programme. Deliveries from follow-on displays replacing all but standby instruments; MH-60S three-month Opeval began November 2001 and yielded batch of 57 since completed, but acquisition of third batch, cockpit is 'scaled-down' version, with potential for disappointing result, with MH-60S considered neither to replace remaining UH-1 Iroquois, has not taken place. upgrading if combat SAR mission is added at later date. operationally "effective" nor "suitable". Changes to South Korea has requirement for about 12 medical MH-60S also has provision for external stores support software and operational requirements ensued, allowing evacuation helicopters and could obtain UH-60Q or system (ESSS), allowing carriage of additional fuel and approval to be given for start of full-rate production at end equivalent. forward-firing weapons. of August 2002. UH-60Q: 'Dustoff (Dedicated Unhesitating Service To Design includes a convertible cargo handling system; Navy has requirement for 237 MH-6OSs. First example Our Fighting Forces) medical evacuation/search and when configured for pure cargo operations, MH-60S can funded in FY98, with five more (Lot 1) in FY99,16 (Lot 2) rescue version for US Army. Development began hi early carry two 1.02 x 1.22 x 1.02 m (40 x 48 x 40 in) tri-wall inFYOO, 15(Lot3)forFY01,13 (Lot 4) for FY02,15 (Lot 1990s, after Gulf War, when it was realised that a pallets with total weight of 1,588 to 1,814 kg (3,500 to 5) for FY03 and 13 and 15 respectively requested for FY04 requirement existed for a longer-range medevac helicopter 4,000 lb); as a personnel transport, is able to accommodate and FY05. First squadron is HC-3 at North Island, to replace the UH-1V Iroquois. A proof-of-principle a crew of four, plus 13 passengers. Underslung loads up to California, which received initial example (165745) for conversion of a UH-60A (86-24560) was undertaken by 4,082 kg (9,000 lb) may also be carried, with total payload use as ground maintenance trainer in early 2001 and which Serv-Air Inc of Richmond, Kentucky, and flown for the capacity about 4,536 kg (10,000 lb). assumed responsibility for flight training in February 2002; first time as the YUH-60A(Q) on 31 January 1993. This MH-60S potential demonstrated by modified UH-60L in second squadron is HC-5 at Andersen AFB, Guam, which aircraft was subsequently delivered to the Tennessee Army June 1995, when internal and external cargo-carrying began converting from H-46 in mid-2002. HC-6 at National Guard at Lovell Field, Chattanooga, on 12 March capability studied by Sikorsky and the US Navy. Detail Norfolk, Virginia, also accepted its first MH-60S in second

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Fiscal Year Lot UH-60A EH-60A HH-60G UH-60L MH-60K HH-60L UH-60M MH-601H-60!S3 FMSS Year Total Cum Total

FY73 N/A 6 6 6 FY77 1 15 15 21 FY78 2 56 56 77 FY79 3 92 92 169 FY80 4 94 94 263 FY81 5 80 85 348 FY82 6 96 102 450 FY83 7 96 96 546 FY84 8 84 12 96 642 FY85 9 86 18 104 746 FY86 10 78 18 96 842 FY87 11 84 18 9 111 953 FY88 12 72 16 21' 108 1,061 FY89 13 49 18 23 52 95 1,156 FY90 14 22 76 I1 99 1,255 FY91 15 15 45 22 SJ 90 1,345 FY92 16 13 52 65 1,410 FY93 17 60 60 1,470 FY94 18 63 63 1,533 FY95 19 68 68 1,601 FY96 20 65 9= 74 1,675 FY97 21 30 15* 57 1,732 FY98 22 34 1 35 1,767 FY99 23 18 5 23 1,790 FYOO 24 19 16 9' 47 1,837 FY01 25 16 15 34< 67 1,904 FY02 26 19 13 24"' 62 1,966 FY03 27 16 15 38 2,004 FY04 28 10 13 4" 27 2,031 FY05 29 8 15 23 2,054 FY0612 30 28 28 2,082 FY0712 31 22 22 2,104 FY08'2 32 5 5 2,109 FY09'2 33 4 4 2,113

Totals 988 66 112 681 22 18 93 129 2,113

Notes: • For Columbia (5), Egypt (2) and Saudi Arabia (13) - For Columbia 1 For Bahrain 4 For Saudi Arabia ' For Columbia (7?) and Egypt (2) 6 For Israel 7 For Columbia (7) and Egypt (2) • For Columbia (31) and Thailand (3) ' Prototypes. One new-build example plus three remanufactured from UH-60A (2) and UH-60L (1) 10 For Israel " For Egypt (2) and Thailand (2) 12 Totals for FY06 to FY09 not complete. Additional procurement for US Army is expected and MH-60S purchases still to be determined. Further FMS deliveries also likely to occur

quarter of 2002. Approximately 40 delivered by end of ARC-217 HF com, AN/ARN-147 VOR/ILS, AN/ January 1993, followed by 40 to armed forces during 2002, with first operational deployment, by HC-5 in USS ARN-149 ADF, air conditioning and provision for six 1993-94; balance of 45 to have been co-produced in Essex, completed at end of January 2003; 50th MH-60S stretchers; eight delivered from December 1991; further Turkey by TAI (which see) but programme suspended. delivered in June 2003. Turkey also planning to acquire eight required. However, fresh negotiations for 50 additional Black initial batch of four to six MH-6OSs. S-70A-5: Two for Philippine Air Force, delivered Hawks concluded in latter half of 1998, with first five UH-60X: Designation allocated to potential follow-on March 1984. airlifted to Turkey by An-124 in mid-June 1999 and to UH-60M, but now known as Future Utility Rotorcraft S-70A-9: Royal Australian Air Force; 39 replaced Bell deliveries completed in 2001. Final 30 produced with (FUR), for which UH-60M may provide basis. Total of 256 UH-ls; deliveries from October 1987 to 1 February 1991; 'glass cockpit', which to be retrofitted to earlier machines; required for service with 'first-to-fight' units, but currently first completed by Sikorsky, remainder assembled by first flight of S-70A-28D in this guise on 29 March 2000. unfunded and unlikely to enter inventory until 2025. Hawker de Havilland in Australia; aircraft transferred to Installation includes four Rockwell Collins MFDs, dual Firehawk: Trials of specialist firefighting version began Australian Army in February 1989, but RAAF continues to flight management system and LN- 100G INS/GPS; four to in July 1998, using modified UH-60L (96-26728) with maintain them. incorporate Tadiran Spectralink ASR-700 airborne search extended landing gear and removable 3,785 litre (1,000 US S-70A-11: Three to Jordan in 1986-87. and rescue system (ASARS) for use by Turkish Army gallon; 833 Imp gallon) ventral watertank manufactured by S-70A-12: Japan Self-Defence Forces acquiring Special Forces in combat search and rescue and covert Aero Union of Chico, California. Replenishment of tank UH-60J/JA versions of Mitsubishi SH-60J for search and operations. accomplished in two ways: by landing next to water source rescue. Sikorsky-built prototype (N7267D), plus two CKD S-70A-30: One VIP transport ordered for Argentine for water to be pumped into tank via side connector, or by kits, delivered late 1990. Further production by Mitsubishi Air Force, January 1994; delivered 4 September 1994. hovering over source and using snorkel hose and pump (which see). S-70A-33: Four ordered by Brunei in 1995; delivered assembly to suck up water. Subsequent three month S-70A-16: Reserved for . 1997-98. Equipment includes radar, AN/AAQ-21 FLIR demonstration of firefighting capability by Los Angeles S-70A-17: Turkish Jandarma ordered six in September and external stores support system. County Fire Department proved validity of system. 1988; deliveries completed December 1988; further six S-70A-34: Malaysia ordered two S-70A Black Hawks Demonstrator then returned to US Army for further testing, (including two VIP) delivered from late 1990 to Turkish in 1996 as replacements for AS 332 Super Puma in VTP before delivery to Oregon Army National Guard in 1999. National Police. See also S-70A-28. transport role; first of pair delivered by end of 1997, with Two examples delivered to Los Angeles County Fire S-70A-18: Korea (see UH-60P). second following in February 1998. Department in 2001, with Army National Guard units in S-70A-19: Reserved for GKN Westland of UK. S-70A-36: Brazil received four S-7OAs in August 1997 California and Florida also receiving single examples S-70A-21: Two VTP versions to Egypt, 1990. Two for use in Peru/Ecuador peacekeeping support mission; during 2002-03. VTP-configured UH-60L ordered by Egypt in third quarter equipment includes GPS, HF radio, internal rescue hoist Maple Hawk: Unsuccessful contender in contest to of 1999; delivery due by end of 2003. Further two VIP- and weather radar. supply Canadian Forces with new SAR helicopter; offer configured UH-60LS requested in September 2002. S-70A-37: Version of Firehawk; two to Sultan of reportedly priced at C$300 million for 15 helicopters, but S-70A-22: Korean VIP version. Three aircraft built by Brunei, 2000, replacing S-7OCs. EHI EH 101 Cormorant selected in December 1997. Sikorsky. S-70A-39: Chilean order for one, announced in March Battle Hawk: Offered unsuccessfully to Australian S-70A-24: Two UH-6OLs for Mexico. Delivered 1991. 1998; delivered in July 1998, with further purchases Army for Project Air 87 armed reconnaissance Further four received in about 1996. expected to replace UH-1H Iroquois over next few years. requirement; based on MH-60K. S-70A-25/26: Moroccan Gendarmerie ordered two S-70A-41: Colombia. Believed to refer to 22 aircraft Exports comprise: S-70A-1: FMS deal for Royal Black Hawks with different seating arrangements in 1991; delivered during 1994 (two), 1995 (two), 1997 (seven) and Saudi Land Forces Army Aviation Command; 12 delivered October 1992; began operations 11 November 1998 (11); these are UH-60L derivative, unlike initial delivered January to April 1990 to squadron based at King 1992; fitted with colour weather radar. delivery of 1988-89 which was baseline UH-60A. Further Khaled Military City; modified to Desert Hawk and one S-70A-27: Hong Kong. Two delivered 16 December helicopters requested in November 1999; two contracts (delivered December 1990) fitted with VIP interior; Desert 1992 to Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force; unit received by Sikorsky in mid-December 2000 cover Hawk has 15 troop seats, blade erosion protection using became Government Flying Service 1 April 1993. Fitted purchase of 21 helicopters for Colombian Army, plus four polyurethane tape and spray-on coating, Racal Jaguar 5 with FLIR and searchlight. Requirement for further four for Air Force and six for National Police. Ultimately, as frequency-hopping radio, provision for searchlights, reportedly existed in 1995, but only one additional aircraft many as 60 in prospect as part of US drive to combat internal auxiliary fuel tanks, and external hoist. delivered. increased narcotics trafficking in this region. S-70A-1L: Medical evacuation version for Saudi S-70A-28: Turkish follow-on batch; 90 ordered 8 S-70A-42: Austria signed contract in December 2000 Arabia; IR filtered searchlight, rescue hoist, improved AN/ December 1992, of which first five to Jandarma on 4 for nine aircraft to begin replacement of Agusta-Bell 204/ jawa.janes.com Jane's All the Worlds Aircraft 2004-2005 766 US: AIRCRAFT-SIKORSKY

212; total cost of deal put at US$ 184 million. First example blades have 18° twist, and tips swept at 20°; thickness and configuration. Eight troop seats can be removed and handed over in USA on 10 June 2002. camber vary over the length of blades, based on Sikorsky replaced by four litters for medevac missions, or to make S-70A-50: Israel. Request for 15 UH-60Ls revealed by SC-1095 aerofoil; blades tolerant up to 23 mm hits and room for internal cargo. An optional layout is available to US DoD in April 1997; first so-called 'Peace Hawk' spar tubes pressurised with gauges to indicate loss of accommodate a maximum of six litter patients. Executive handed over at Stratford, Connecticut, on 23 March 1998, pressure following structural degradation. interiors for seven to 12 passengers available for the being airlifted (with four others) to Israel by C-5 on 27 Two pairs of tail rotor blades fastened in cross-beam S-70A. Cabin heated and ventilated. Simula Safety May 1998. Deliveries completed by end of 1998. arrangement, mounted to starboard; tail rotor pylon tilted Systems Inc received US$7.1 million contract in April Additional 35 requested in September 2000 at estimated to port to produce lift as well as anti-torque thrust and to 1999 covering supply of 290 cockpit airbag systems for cost of US$525 million, but subsequent contract received extend permissible CG range; fixed fin large enough to installation in US Army UH-60A/L; this is low-rate initial on 31 January 2001 covered supply of 24 S-70A-55 allow controlled run-on landing following loss of tail rotor. production phase and total comprises 275 aircraft units and aircraft at total cost of US$211.8 million. Delivery of these FLYING CONTROLS: Rotor pitch control powered by two 15 spares. was accomplished in second half of 2002. Israeli Black independent hydraulic systems; External cargo hook, having a 3,630 kg (8,000 lb) lift Hawks subject of major upgrade that began in 2002; AFCS with digital three-axis autopilot provides speed and capability, enables UH-60A to transport a 105 mm accomplished indigenously, much of the work undertaken height control and coupled modes. Full-time howitzer, its crew of five and 50 rounds of ammunition. on IDF/AF UH-60AS and UH-6OLs is classified, but does autostabilisation includes feet-off heading hold cancelling Rescue hoist of 272 kg (600 lb) capacity optional. Large include addition of in-flight refuelling probes and external torque-induced yaw at all airspeeds and during hover; rearward-sliding door on each side of fuselage for rapid fuel tanks as well as more powerful environmental positive fuselage attitude control provided by electrically entry and exit. conditioning systems. driven variable incidence tailplane moving from +34° in SYSTEMS: Solar 67 kW (90 hp) T-62T-40-1, Honeywell or Other recent customers include Thailand, which ordered hover to —6° during autorotation; angle is controlled by Hamilton Sundstrand APU. An optional winterisation kit first two of planned total of 3 3 Black Hawks in 2000; total combined sensing of airspeed, collective-lever position, provides a second hydraulic accumulator installed in of three delivered by early 2002, with procurement set to pitch attitude rate and lateral acceleration. parallel with the APU hydraulic start accumulator, continue until 2009. Los Angeles County Fire Department STRUCTURE: Main blade spar is formed and welded into oval maintaining engine start capability at low ambient accepted two S-70A Firehawks in the first half of 2001. titanium tube, with Nomex core, graphite trailing-edge, temperatures; Honeywell 30 to 40 kVA and 20 to 30 kVA Direct transfers include one UH-60L to Bahrain, early and covered by glass fibre/epoxy skin; titanium leading- electrical power generators; 17 Ah Ni/Cd battery. Engine 1991; five UH-60AS delivered to in edge abrasion strip and Kevlar tip. New main blades, with fire extinguishing system. Rotor blade de-icing system July 1988 for anti-narcotics operations; five more sold modified tips and 16 per cent increase in chord, under standard on US Army aircraft, optional for export. Electric February 1989. Israel received 10 former US Army development for UH-60L; available for retrofit from 1997. windscreen de-icing. UH-6OAs in August 1994, for 124 Squadron at Palmachim, Cross-beam composites tail rotor, eliminating all rotor AVIONICS: Configurations vary between aircraft. Additional under local name of Yanshuf (Owl). head bearings. Light alloy airframe designed to retain 85 avionics and self-protection equipment installed in Taiwan requires new utility helicopter as replacement per cent of its flight deck and passenger space intact after Enhanced Black Hawk, as described under Current for existing UH-1H Iroquois; S-70A in contention and vertical impact at 11.5 m (38 ft)/s, lateral impact at 9.1 m Versions. Improvement options offered from 1996 for reportedly preferred option over competing Bell 412; up to (30 ft)/s, and longitudinal impact at 12.2 m (40 ft)/s; also new-build and retrofit on S-70 series include 'glass 80 of chosen type to be obtained, with local manufacture withstands simultaneous 20 g forward and 10 g downward cockpit' and digital avionics; equipment available includes expected to be a key factor in selection. Decision originally impact; glass fibre and Kevlar used for cockpit doors, EFIS and digital automated flight computer system anticipated in 1998 but has been deferred, with initial canopy, fairings and engine cowlings; glass fibre/Nomex (AFCS). contract for 20 to 25 helicopters likely. floors; tailboom folds to starboard and main rotor mast can Comms: Raytheon AN/ARC-186 VHF-FM, Raytheon Follow-on purchase of Black Hawk by Australia is be lowered for transport/storage. AN/ARC-115 VHF-AM, Raytheon AN/ARC-164 possible, since UH-60M version is being offered to satisfy LANDING GEAR: Non-retractable tailwheel type with single UHF-AM, Rockwell Collins AN/ARC- 186(V) VHF- the Air 9000 requirement for up to 50 utility helicopters wheel on each unit. Energy-absorbing main gear with a AM/FM, Honeywell AN/APX-100 IFF transponder. between 2006 and 2011. A decision was expected to be tailwheel which gives protection for the tail rotor in Raytheon TSEC/KT-28 voice security set, and intercom. announced in December 2003. taxying over rough terrain or during a high-flare landing. HH-60G has AN/URC-108 satcom and is being upgraded S-70C: Commercial version, described separately and Axle assembly and main gear oleo shock-absorbers by with Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-210 integrated under SH-60B Seahawk. General Mechatronics. Mainwheel tyres size 26x10.00-11, communications system; Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-220 CUSTOMERS: By 1999, over 2,400 H-60s of all variants had pressure 8.96 to 9.65 bar (130 to 140 lb/sqin); tailwheel nap of the earth digital radio and AN/ARC-222 installed on flown more than 3,600,000 hours. US Army total includes tyre size 15x6.00-6, pressure 6.21 to 6.55 bar (90 to 95 lb/ Block 152 Upgrade HH-60G. UH-60M will have EH-60AS and diversions to USAF, Bahrain, Colombia, sq in). Alaskan-based H-60s have Airglass Engineering ski Telephonies secure digital intercom system. Egypt and Saudi Arabia; 1,000th of S-70 series accepted landing gear. Radar: MH-60K has Raytheon AN/APQ-147A terram- 17 October 1988 and 2,000th May 1994; US Army Black POWER PLANT: TWO 1,163 kW (1,560 shp) General Electric following/terrain-avoidance radar. HH-60G has Hawks in service in Germany, Hawaii and South Korea T700-GE-700 turboshafts on UH-60A. From late 1989 Honeywell AN/APN-239 (RDR-1400C) radar. AH-60L and with Army National Guard and Army Reserve. (UH-60L), two T700-GE-701C engines, each developing and some export S-70s also equipped with radar. US Army UH-6OAs loaned to the US Drag Enforcement 1,402 kW (1,880 shp). UH-60M will have two T700- Flight: Hamilton Sundstrand AFCS with digital three- Agency, augmenting five bought direct from Sikorsky. GE-701D, each rated at 1,652 kW (2,215 shp). (T700- axis autopilot, Honeywell AN/ARN-123(V)1 VOR/ Fleet in 1999 totalled 13 (all with military serial numbers), GE-701A engines with maximum T-0 rating of 1,285 kW; marker beacon/glideslope receiver, Emerson AN/ARN-89 plus three in storage and further two lost in accidents. 1,723 shp optional in export models.) Transmission rating ADF, BAE Systems AN/ASN-128 Doppler, AN/ASN-43 See Current Versions for export models and details and 2,109 kW (2,828 shp) in UH-60A, uprated to 2,535 kW gyrocompass, Honeywell AN/APN-209(V)2 radar also entry for S-70C version. (3,400 shp) in models with T700-GE-70IC engines. altimeter. HH-60G has BAE Systems AN/ASN-137 COSTS: UH-60L US$8.6 million (1997) US Army unit cost; Two crashworthy, bulletproof fuel cells, with combined Doppler, Rockwell Collins AN/ASN-149 GPS and Litton MH-60G US$10.2 million. Two VIP aircraft for Egypt usable capacity of 1,361 litres (360 US gallons; 300 Imp ring laser gyro INS (replacing Carousel IV). Northrop cost about US$47 million (2002), with spare engines, spare gallons), aft of cabin. Single-point pressure refuelling, or Grumman LISA-200 AHRS to be retrofitted to US Army parts, tools and support equipment and other logistical gravity refuelling via point on each tank. Auxiliary fuel can helicopters. UH-60M to have CMC Electronics support. Two utility aircraft for Brunei, with firefighting be carried internally in one of several optional CMA-2082M flight management system and CMA-2088 kits, believed to cost US$25-30 million (1999); two arrangements, or externally by the ESSS system. Two emergency control panel. standard aircraft for Thailand will cost about US$20 external tanks each of 871 litres (230 US gallons; 192 Imp Instrumentation: HH-60G has Teldix KG-10 map million. MYP6 purchase of 80 UH-60L and 82 MH-60S gallons); up to two internal tanks, each of 700 litres (185 display. US Army MH-60 special operations versions to estimated to be worth US$1.5 billion during FY02-06. US gallons; 154 Imp gallons). receive Elbit ANVIS 7 NVG/HUD system as retrofit; DESIGN FEATURES: Represented new generation in technology ACCOMMODATION: Two-man flight deck, with pilot and co- system already fitted in UH-60A and L. Elbit ANVIS/ for performance, survivability and ease of operation when pilot on armour-protected seats. A third crew member is HUD system ordered by Australia in August 1999; 12 units introduced to replace UH-1 as US Army's main squad- stationed in the cabin at the gunner's position adjacent acquired for installation by Raytheon Australia on carrying helicopter; adapted to wide variety of other roles, forward cabin windows. Forward-hinged jettisonable door S-70A-9. NVG-compatible version of Lockheed Martin including several maritime applications. Four-blade main on each side for access to flight deck area. Main cabin open GH-3000 electronic standby instrument system to be rotor; one-piece forged titanium rotor head with to cockpit to provide good communication with flight crew installed on MH-60K. UH-60M will have four Rockwell elastomeric blade retention bearings providing all and forward view for squad commander. Accommodation Collins 152x203 mm (6 x 8 in) landscape colour movement and requiring no lubrication; hydraulic drag for 11 fully equipped troops, or 14 in high-density AMLCDs. dampers; bifilar self-tuning vibration absorber above head; configuration; 20 minimally armed personnel in optional Mission: HH-60G has Raytheon AN/AAQ-16 FLIR. UH-60Q and HH-60L have (and HH-60M will have). FLIR Systems Inc AN/AAQ-22 SAFIRE thermal imaging system. Self-defence: Baseline UH-60 Black Hawk has Raytheon AN/APR-39(V)I RWR, Sanders AN/ALQ-144 IR countermeasures set and BAE Systems M-130 chaff/ flare dispenser. MH-60K has BAE Systems AN/AAR-47 missile warning system, Northrop Grumman AN/ ALQ-136 pulse radio frequency jammer, Northrop Grumman AN/ALQ-162 CW radio jammer, Raytheon AN/APR-39A and AN/APR-44 pulse/CW warning receivers, Raytheon AN/AVR-2 laser detector, BAE Systems M-130 chaff/flare dispenser and Sanders AN/ ALQ-144 IR countermeasures set. HH-60G has chaff/flare dispenser (BAE Systems M-130 being replaced by AN/ ALE-47 since 1998) and Sanders AN/ALQ-144 IR countermeasures set. Development testing of Sanders AN/ ALQ-212 Advanced Threat IR Countermeasures (ATIRCM) system on EH/MH-60s of US Army to begin in 1999. AN/AAR-47 missile warning system, AN/ ALR-69(V) RWR, AN/ALE-47 chaff/flare dispensers and AN/ALQ-213 EW management system installed on Block 152 Upgrade HH-60G. EQUIPMENT: HH-60G has Lucas Aerospace internal rescue hoist with 76 m (250 ft) of cable. Lucas awarded contract UH-60A transferred from US Army to Customs Service, but retaining its military serial number (Pauljackson) in mid-2000 to supply initial batch of 21 hoists for installation on MH-60S and other S-70 variants, with

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PROGRAMME: Naval development of Sikorsky UTTAS (UH-60A Black Hawk) utility helicopter; won US Navy LAMPS Mk in competition for shipboard helicopter in 1977; first flight of first of five YSH-60B prototypes (161169) 12 December 1979; first 18 SH-6OBs authorised FY82. Changed USN planning in 1993 resulted in premature end to SH-60B/F production; original intent was to remanufacture SH-60B/Fs and HH-6OHs as SH-60R (redesignated MH-60R in mid-2001), but acquisition strategy changed in 2001 and most MH-6ORs will be new- build helicopters. Most recent development, revealed in model form at Asian Aerospace, Singapore, February 2000, involves incorporation of external stores support system (ESSS) of UH-60/S-70A series, as well as MH-60R sensor suite. According to Sikorsky, this proposed version evolved in response to requests from potential customers in and around Pacific Rim, such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. If proceeded with, new version would have maximum take-off weight of around 11,340 kg (25,000 lb). Australian Army Sikorsky S-70A-9 Black Hawk (Paul Jackson) NEW/0567013 CURRENT VERSIONS: SH-60B: Initial production version for ASW/ASST; 181 built for US Navy, excluding prototypes. potential options for additional 70 in 2001 and 2002 plus UH-60L at max alternative T-O weight and power Detailed description applies to SH-60B, unless otherwise 34 in 2003. UH-60Q has external Breeze-Eastern 4.20 kg/kW (6.91 lb/shp) stated. HS-29900 electric rescue hoist. MH-60S to use Raytheon PERFORMANCE (UH-60A at mission T-O weight, except where NSH-6OB: Designation applied to two SH-6OBs Airborne Mine Neutralisation System (AMNS) beginning indicated): (162337 and 162974) assigned to permanent test duties at in 2005. Never-exceed speed (VNE): Patuxent River, Maryland. ARMAMENT: New production UH-6OAs and Ls from c/n 431 UH-60A/L/Q 195 kt (361 km/h; 224 mph) SH-60F; CV Inner Zone ASW helicopter, known as onward incorporate hardpoints for an external stores MH-60S 180 kt (333 km/h; 207 mph) CV-Helo, for close-in ASW protection of aircraft carrier support system (ESSS). This consists of a combination of Max level speed at S/L 160 kt (296 km/h; 184 mph) groups; US$50.9 million initial US Navy contract for full- fixed provisions built into the airframe and four removable Max level speed at max T-O weight scale development and production options placed 6 March external pylons from which fuel tanks and a variety of 158 kt (293 km/h; 182 mph) 1985; replacing SH-3H Sea King; Seahawk prototype weapons can be suspended. Able to carry more than Max cruising speed at 1,220 m (4,000 ft) and 35°C modified as SH-60F test aircraft; first flight 19 March 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) on each side of the helicopter, the (95°F): 1987; initial fleet deployment by HS-2 aboard USS Nimitz ESSS can accommodate two 871 litre (230 US gallon; UH-60A 139 kt (257 km/h; 160 mph) in 1991. Currently assigned to 10 deployable squadrons 192 Imp gallon) fuel tanks outboard, and two 1,703 litre UH-60L 152 kt (282 km/h; 175 mph) (HS-2 to HS-8, HS-11, HS-14 and HS-15) plus one (450 US gallon; 375 Imp gallon) tanks inboard. This Single-engine cruising speed at 1,220 m (4,000 ft) and training unit (HS-10) and one Reserve Force squadron allows the UH-60A to self-deploy 1,200 n miles 35°C(95°F) 105 kt (195 km/h; 121 mph) (HS-75). Production terminated with delivery of 82nd (2,222 km; 1,381 miles) without refuelling. The ESSS also Vertical rate of climb at 1,220 m (4,000 ft) and 35°C example 1 December 1994. enables the Black Hawk to carry Hellfire laser-guided anti- (95°F): UH-60A 119 m (390 ft)/min SH-60F has all LAMPS Mk m avionics, fairings and armour missiles, gun or M56 mine dispensing pods, UH-60L 472 m (1,550 ft)/min equipment removed, including cargo hook and RAST FTM-92 Stinger AAMs, ECM packs, rockets and Service ceiling: UH-60A 5,700 m (18,700 ft) system main and tail probes, but installation provisions motorcycles. Up to 16 Hellfires can be carried externally UH-60L 5,835 m (19,150 ft) retained. Replaced by integrated ASW mission avionics on the ESSS, with another 16 in the cabin to provide Hovering ceiling: including Honeywell AN/AQS-13F dipping sonar, MIL- capability to land and reload. Two pintle mounts in cabin OGE at 35°C: UH-60A 1,645 m (5,400 ft) STD-1553B databus, dual Litton AN/ASN-150 tactical can each accommodate a 0.50 in calibre General Electric UH-60L 2,330 m (7,650 ft) navigation computers and AN/ASM-614 avionics support GECAL 50 or 7.62 mm six-barrel Minigun. Range with max internal fuel at max T-O weight, 30 min equipment, automatic flight control system with quicker DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL! reserves: UH-60A 319 n miles (592 km; 368 miles) automatic transition and both cable and Doppler Main rotor diameter 16.36 m (53 ft 8 in) UH-60L 315 n miles (584 km; 363 miles) autohover, tactical datalink with other aircraft, Main rotor blade chord 0.53 m (1 ft 83/4 in) Range with external fuel tanks on ESSS pylons: communications control system, multifunction keypads Tail rotor diameter 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in) with two 870 litre (230 US gallon; 191.5 Imp gallon) and displays for each of four crew members; internal/ Length overall: rotors turning 19.76 m (64 ft 10 in) tanks 880 n miles (1,630 km; 1,012 miles) external fuel system and extra weapon station to port rotors and tail pylon folded 12.60 m (41 ft 4 in) with two 870 litre (230 US gallon; 191.5 Imp gallon) allowing carriage of three Mk 50 homing torpedoes; Length of fuselage: and two 1,703 litre (450 US gallon; 375 Imp gallon) provision for surface search radar, FLIR, night vision UH-60A/HH-60G, excl flight refuelling probe tanks 1,200 n miles (2,222 km; 1,381 miles) equipment, passive ECM, MAD, air-to-surface missile 15.26 m (50 ft 0V< in) Endurance: UH-60A 2 h 18 min capability, sonobuoy datalink, chaff/sonobuoy dispenser, HH-60G, incl retracted refuelling probe UH-60L 2 h 6 min attitude and heading reference system (AHRS), Navstar 17.38 m (57 ft 0'A in) UPDATED GPS, fatigue monitoring system and increase of maximum Fuselage max width: UH-60A 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) T-O weight to 10,659 kg (23,500 lb); secondary missions Max depth of fuselage 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) include SAR and plane guard. Height: overall, tail rotor turning 5.13 m (16 ft 10 in) SIKORSKY S-7OB YSH-6OF: Designation applied to second production to top of rotor head 3.76 m (12 ft 4 in) US Navy designations: SH-60B Seahawk and MH-60R SH-60F (163283) which serves as 'prototype' on test in air-transportable configuration 2.67 m (8 ft 9 in) Strikehawk, SH-60F and HH-60H duties at Patuxent River, Maryland. To be fitted with Tailplane span 4.38 m (14 ft 4/2 in) US Coast Guard designation: HH-60J Jayhawk vectored thrust ducted propeller ('ring tail') by Piasecki Tailplane chord 0.88 m (2 ft lO'/i in) Japan Maritime Serf-Defence Force designation: Aircraft Corporation for trials project at Patuxent River Wheel track 2.705 m (8 ft HM in) SH-60J and SH-60K during 2003-04 as part of advanced technology Wheelbase 8.83 m (28 ft IP/i in) Spanish Navy designation: HS.23 demonstration programme. Tail rotor ground clearance 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Republic of China Navy designation: S-70C(M)-1 and HH-60H: US Navy procurement of 42 completed in Cabin doors (each): Height 1.37 m (4 ft 6 in) S-70C(M)-2 Thunderhawk 1996; used for strike-rescue/special warfare support Width 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) TYPE: Naval combat helicopter. (HCS); designated HH-60H in September 1986; first flight DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL: J Cabin: Volume 11.6m (410cuft) AREAS: Main rotor blades (each) 4.34 m2 (46.70 sq ft) Tail rotor blades (each) 0.41m2 (4.45 sq ft) Main rotor disc 210.15 m2 (2,262.0 sq ft) Tail rotor disc 8.83 m2 (95.03 sq ft) Fin 3.00 m2 (32.30 sq ft) Tailplane 4.18 m2 (45.00 sq ft) WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS: Weight empty: UH-60A 5,118kg (11,2841b) UH-60L 5,224 kg (11,5161b) Payload: internal, UH-60A/L 1,197 kg (2,6401b) underslung, UH-60A 3,629 kg (8.0001b) underslung, UH-60L/Q and MH-60S 4,082 kg (9,0001b) Mission T-O weight: UH-60A 7,708 kg (16,994 lb) UH-60L 7,907 kg (17,4321b) HH-60G 8,119 kg (17,900 lb) MH-60K 11,113 kg (24,5001b) Max alternative T-O weight (ferry mission), UH-60A/L: 11.113 kg (24,5001b) Max disc loading: UH-60L at mission T-O weight 36.7 kg/m2 (7.52 lb/sq ft) UH-60L at max alternative T-O weight 52.9 kg/m2 (10.83 lb/sq ft) Transmission loading: UH-60L at mission T-O weight and max power 3.04 kg/kW (5.00 Ib/shp) First of four test Sikorsky MH-6ORs on its maiden flight, 19 July 2001 0114483

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(163783) 17 August 1988; accepted by USN 30 March 1989; in service with HCS-4 at Norfolk, Virginia, January 1990; initial procurement ended with 18th delivery July 1991, completing HCS-5 at Point Mugu, California; both squadrons are part of Navy Reserve. Regular SH-60F squadrons later added pairs of HH-6OHs for deployed duty when embarked aboard aircraft carriers; missions are to recover four-man crew at 250 n miles (463 km; 288 miles) from launch point or fly 200 n miles (371 km; 230 miles) and drop eight SEALs from 915 m (3,000 ft). Close derivative of SH-60F, with T700-GE-401C engines and HIRSS as SH-60B/F; equipment includes Litton AN/APR-39A(XE)2 RWR, Raytheon AN/AVR-2A (V) laser warning receiver, Honeywell AN/AAR-47 missile plume detector, Lockheed Martin AN/ALE-47 chaff/flare dispenser, Sanders AN/ALQ-144 IR jammer, Elbit ANVIS 7 NVG/HUD system and two cabin-mounted M60D 7.62 mm machine guns; provision for weapon pylons; required to operate from decks of FFG-7, DD-963, CG-47 and larger vessels, as well as unprepared sites. Cubic AN/ARS-6 personnel locator system installed from FY91. Some equipped with Indal RAST (recovery assist, secure and traverse) equipment. Armament development authorised October 1991 for installation of Hellfire ASM, 70 mm (2.75 in) rockets and forward-firing guns. Some HH-60H now fitted with nose-mounted Raytheon AN/ AAS-44(V) FLIR/laser designator system for use with Hellfire missile. HH-60J Jayhawk: Ordered in parallel with HH-60H; adapted for US Coast Guard medium-range recovery (MRR) role; last of 42 delivered in 1996. First flight Initial aircraft of Spain's second S-70B order NEW/0567014 (USCG 6001) 8 August 1989; first delivery to USCG (6002 at Elizabeth City CGAS) 16 June 1990; subsequently to MH-60R Strikehawk: Originally designated SH-60R prototype applicable to MH-60R and MH-60S variants. Mobile, Traverse City, San Diego, Astoria, San Francisco, and also known as LAMPS Block II; combines SH-60B Under terms of contract, Lockheed Martin provided flight Cape Cod, Sitka, Kodiak and Clearwater CGAS. When capabilities with dipping sonar of SH-60F; original plan instrument displays, two MFDs, two operator keysets and carrying three 455 litre (120 US gallon; 100 Imp gallon) was for rebuild of existing fleet; first two conversions to be digital communications suite as well as Litton integrated external tanks, HH-60J can fly out 300 n miles (556 km; funded in FY98; 15 in FY99 and more thereafter; however, INS/GPS, mass memory unit, mission and flight 345 miles) and return with six survivors in addition to four- concerns over cost led to one year delay in launch of management computers and applicable operational man crew, or loiter for 1 hour 30 minutes when remanufacture programme, which began in FY00 with software for both versions. New 'glass cockpit' centred investigating possible smugglers; other duties include law batch of four helicopters for test duties (ordered 25 April around Lockheed Martin-developed computer systems, enforcement, drug interdiction, logistics, aids to 2000) and was followed by five low-rate initial production but using commercial PowerPC processors, with data navigation, environmental protection and military (LRTP1) helicopters in FY01, also converted from existing presented to pilots via electronic flight instrument display readiness; compatible with decks of 'Hamilton' and 'Bear' airframes. Training unit HSL-41 at North Island, and multifunction mission display. class USCG cutters. Equipment includes Honeywell California, will be first squadron, with fleet introduction Other changes on MH-60R include deletion of MAD. RDR-1300C search/weather radar, AN/ARN-147 VOR/ not now expected until late 2005. addition of AGM-114 Hellfire anti-armour missile and two ILS, KDF 806 direction-finder, GPS, Tacan, VHF/ US Navy Helicopter Master Plan called for SH-6OBs, additional stores stations, databus, Telephonies AN/ UHF-DF, TacNav, dual U/VHF-FM radios, HF radio, IFF, SH-6OFs and HH-6OHs to be included in the APS-147 multimode radar, Raytheon/Thomson-Marconi V/U/HF IFF crypto computers, NVG-compatible cockpit, remanufacture programme. Development delays and cost Sonar AN/AQS-22 (FLASH) advanced airborne low- rescue hoist and external cargo hook. concerns in 2000-01 prompted Navy to restructure frequency dipping sonar, AN/AYK-14 mission processor XSH-60J: Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force programme with mostly new-build MH-6ORs, which will and AN/UYS-2A enhanced modular signal processor. (JMSDF) placed US$27 million order for two S-70B-3s be purchased for US$ 1 million to US$3 million more than Lockheed Martin AN/ALQ-210 ESM, Raytheon for installation of Japanese avionics and mission remanufactured examples and also allow the Navy to AN/AAS-44 FLIR/laser ranger and NVG compatibility. equipment; first flights 31 August and early October 1987; implement measures to improve power to weight MTOW expected to rise to 10,659 kg (23,500 lb). May 1,007 hour test programme by Japan Defence Agency performance. Of total 243 MH-6ORs required, only two eventually be fitted with new, more powerful engine. Technical Research and Development Institute between 1 prototypes and first nine 'production' aircraft are Two SH-60BS (162976 and 162977) selected as June 1989 and 7 April 1991 to evaluate largely Japanese remanufactured airframes. prototypes; conversion undertaken by Lockheed Martin avionics for SH-60J, but AN/APS-124 radar. MH-60R systems orientated towards littoral warfare Systems Integration at Owego, New York, where first SH-60J: Mitsubishi is manufacturing more than 100 operations, with ability to process and prosecute large (then designated SH-60R) was rolled out on 5 August SH-60J Seahawks for JMSDF. number of air and sea contacts in a comparatively confined 1999. First flight scheduled for October 1999, following SH-60K: Improved version of Seahawk for JMSDF; space, the latter in relatively shallow water. New systems electronic systems functional test and checkout on the prototype rolled out 8 August 2001 and made first hover added to enhance countermeasures and passive and active ground, but delayed until 11 December; first prototype half flight on 9 September 2001. Production was expected to detection capability. Initial upgrade package abandoned on analogue/half 'glass cockpit' for initial testing, with full begin in FY01 but has been delayed; JMSDF reportedly grounds of high cost in 1998, when less costly programme, 'glass cockpit' installed after about three months. After seeking initial batch of 50, with second batch of 50 to making extensive use of COTS technology, was adopted. initial trials at Owego, first prototype delivered to Patuxent follow, as well as upgrade project involving SH-60J Lockheed Martin secured US$61 million contract in River, Maryland, in early May 2000 for start of two-year version. third quarter of 1998 for development of common cockpit Navy/contractor developmental test programme.

Sikorsky HH-60H fitted with nose-mounted AN/AAS-44(V) FLIR and laser designator (Jane's/Patrick Allen) NEW/0567015

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Initial test aircraft (166402), remanufactured by to firm order and contract for further two (later increased to COSTS: US$20.25 million (1992) USN programme unifcost. Sikorsky, first flew 19 July 2001 and formally accepted by three) signed on 12 June 20G0. Armament includes NFT Flyaway cost of final USN SH-60B about US$ 16 million; Navy (still in manufacturer's hands) later in same month. Penguin Mk2 ASMs; avionics include AN/AQS-18(V)-3 total MH-60R development programme costs expected to Subsequently to Patuxent River, Maryland, on 10 August dipping sonar, AN/APS-143(V3) radar and AN/ be around US$400 million, with unit flyaway cost quoted 2001 for installation of flight test instrumentation and then ALR-66(V)-2 ESM; towed MAD and sonobuoy launcher as US$16 million to US$18 million (FY96 dollars) for to Lockheed Martin at Owego for fitting of new mission omitted. First two delivered fourth quarter of 1994, with remanufactured aircraft and slightly more for new-build systems. First flight with 'total weapon system' made on 4 three more in 1995, one in 1997 and two in 1998. Original examples. April 2002. eight aircraft being modified to operate with AN/ DESIGN FEATURES: SH-60B Seahawk designed to provide all- AH four test aircraft (166402 to' 405) had been delivered AAQ-22Q Star SAFIRE FLIR sensor; three undelivered weather detection, classification, localisation and to the Navy by the beginning of February 2002, with first of examples will have Raytheon AN/AAS-44 FLIR/laser interdiction of surface ships and submarines, either five LRIP1 MH-60Rs (166406 to '410) flying on 9 July and rangefinder. controlled through datalink from parent ship or operated being delivered to US Navy by end of that month. Further S-70B-7: Six Seahawks ordered by Royal Thai Navy in independently; secondary missions include SAR, vertical two LRIP1 machines were delivered in third quarter of October 1993; equipped for coastal surveillance, maritime replenishment, medevac, fleet support and 2002 and then allocated to Lockheed Martin at Owego for patrol and SAR from aircraft carrier HTMS Chakri communications relay. fitment of mission systems. Final hurdle before start of Naruebet; first handed over at Stratford on 6 March 1997, Revised features, compared with UH-60A, include more full-rate production is US Navy OpEval (operational with all six delivered by June. powerful navalised GE T700-GE-401 engines, additional evaluation), which began with VX-1 Squadron at Patuxent S-70B-28: Initial batch of four ordered by Turkish fuel, sensor operator's station, port-side internal launchers River in latter half of 2003. Successful conclusion of Navy on 14 February 1997, with option on another four for 25 sonobuoys, pylon on starboard side of tailboom for OpEval will clear way for Milestone III approval of full- subsequently converted to firm order; the first example MAD bird, lateral pylons for two torpedoes or external rate production starting in FY05. Full funding of a second made its maiden flight on 18 January 2001 and all eight tanks, chin-mounted ESM pods, sliding cabin door, rescue LRIP batch (of six new-build helicopters) will occur in were delivered in 2002 for service aboard frigates in ASW hoist, electrically actuated blade folding, rotor brake, folding FY04. and surveillance roles. They are first export Seahawks with tail, short-wheelbase tailwheel landing gear with twin Exports comprise: S-70B-1: Spanish Navy received a Rockwell Collins 'glass cockpit' and also have L-3 tailwheels stressed for lower crash impact, DAF Indal RAST six from December 1988 (designated HS.23) for operation Communications Ocean Systems HELRAS long-range recovery assist, secure and traversing for haul-down from four FFG-7 frigates by Escuadrilla 010 at Rota; active dipping sonar and Telephonies AN/APS-143(V) landings on small decks and moving into hangar, hovering similar to USN SH-60B, but with Honeywell AN/ radar installed. Original order includes supply of in-flight refuelling system, and emergency flotation system; AQS-13F dipping sonar. Spanish government approval to AGM-114 Hellfire H ASM. Turkey has ultimate pilots' seats not armoured. SH-60B gives 57 minutes' more order additional six granted in December 1998, with order requirement for up to 28 S-7OBs, of which further eight listening time on station and 45 minutes' more ship placed in third quarter 2000; five of them delivered to Rota, ordered in 2002. surveillance and targeting time than SH-2F Seasprite in October 2002, with final aircraft retained at Owego, S-7OC(M)-1/2 Thunderhawk: S-70C designation LAMPS Mk I. New York, for additional trials. Deal for new helicopters used for H-60 purchases not qualifying for FMS. Initial testing of new Fairey Hydraulics Decklock landing also included funds to upgrade original six to same Principally assigned to aircraft delivered to Taiwan. system for S-70B was completed in mid-1995; ensuing one standard, including armament kits and compatibility with Production complete. year development programme was expected to lead to AGM-114 Hellfire and AGM-119 Penguin ASMs. First CUSTOMERS: Total US Navy requirement originally 260 manufacture of prototype unit for operational trials. two upgraded helicopters were scheduled to be redelivered SH-6OBs; 186 on order, including five prototypes, when Decklock consists of a pair of steel jaws attached to a two- to Spanish Navy by October 2003. procurement prematurely terminated in FY94. First flight stage actuator which extends during approach to landing S-70B-2: Royal Australian Navy (RAN) selected production Seahawk 11 February 1983; last SH-60B platform; jaws then automatically secure helicopter to deck- Seahawk for role adaptable weapon system (RAWS) full- delivered to US Navy on 25 September 1996; first installed grid on landing, permitting operation without spectrum ASW helicopter with autonomous operating squadron was HSL-41 at NAS North Island, San Diego, assistance of deck crew during storm-force weather capability; order for eight confirmed 9 October 1984; eight California; operational deployment began 1984; 10 US conditions. more ordered May 1986. S-70B-2 has substantially Navy squadrons operating by March 1991 (HSLs 41, 43, For operation in Gulf during mid-1980s Iran-Iraq war, 25 different avionics from USN version: Racal Super 45,47 and 49 at NAS North Island; 40,42,44,46 and 48 at SH-6OBs fitted with upper and lower Sanders AN/ALQ-144 Searcher radar (capable of tracking 32 surface targets) NAS Mayport, Florida); subsequently HSL-51 formed at IR jammers, BAE Systems AN/ALE-39 chaff/flare and Rockwell Collins advanced integrated avionics Atsugi, Japan, 1 October 1991, and HSL-37 at NAS dispensers, Honeywell AN/AAR-47 electro-optical missile including cockpit controls and displays, navigation Barbers Point, Hawaii, began converting from SH-2Fs on 6 warning, and a single 7.62 mm machine gun in door, for a receivers, communications radios, airborne target February 1992; most recent unit to equip is HSL-60 of the weight penalty of 169 kg (369.5 1b); seven Seahawks fitted handoff datalink and tactical data system (TDS). Reserve Force, also at Mayport. SH-6OBs deployed in with Raytheon AN/AAS-38 FLIR on root weapon pylon Upgrade of Australian Seahawks, known as Project Sea 'Oliver Hazard Perry' (FFG-7) class frigates, 'Spruance' with instantaneous relay to parent ship. 1405, includes installation of Raytheon AN/AAQ-27 class and Aegis-equipped destroyers and 'Ticonderoga' First Block I SH-60B update, introduced in production FLIR and an electronic warfare support measures package class guided missile cruisers. US Navy originally required Lot 9, delivered from October 1991, includes provision for based on Elisra's AES-210 system; also installation of 150 SH-6OFs; total 82 completed, comprising seven pre- NFT AGM-119 Penguin anti-ship missile, Mk 50 advanced Smiths NVG-compatible aircraft standby attitude series plus 18 each in FY88, 89 and 91, 12 in FY92 and lightweight torpedo, Flightline AN/ARR-84 99-channel indicators and Northrop Grumman AN/AAR-54(V) nine in FY93; procurement then prematurely halted; two sonobuoy receiver (replacing ARR-75), Rockwell Collins passive MAWS. All 16 Seahawks upgraded by third used for operational evaluation; in West Coast service with AN/ARC-182 V/UHF FM radio and Rockwell Collins Class quarter of 2003; first helicopter handed over to Tenix HS-2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 14 squadrons at NAS North Island, 3A Navstar GPS; before production cutbacks, 115 Penguin- Defence Systems in first quarter 2000. Mid-life upgrade California; HS-3 at Jacksonville, Florida, equipped capable Seahawks to come from retrofitting back to Lot 5, (MLU) expected to follow in due course, with project from 27 August 1991 as first East Coast squadron, but only 28 launch kits (delivered 1997) so far ordered. definition study to begin in 2003-04; MLU is likely to followed by HS-1, 5, 7, 11 and 15, of which training FLYING CONTROLS: AS for UH-60. involve provision of dipping sonar and integration of squadron HS-1 since disestablished, leaving HS-10 of STRUCTURE: Basically as for UH-60 plus marine corrosion ASM, with Penguin Mk2 anti-ship missile a strong Pacific Fleet to conduct all US Navy SH-60F instruction. protection; single cabin door, starboard side, narrower than possibility as this already purchased for use by RAN Reserve Force unit HS-75 at Jacksonville now also has on UH-60. Seasprite helicopters. SH-60F. LANDING GEAR: Generally as for UH-60, but with twin S-70B-6: Hybrid SH-60B/F for Greece, unofficially Exported to Australia, Greece, Japan, Spain, Taiwan, tailwheel positioned further forward to facilitate operation known as Aegean Hawk; selected December 1991 and Thailand and Turkey (see Current Versions). S-70B-4 and from landing platforms on warships. initial quantity of five ordered 17 August 1992 for MEKO -5 are derivatives of SH-60F and HH-60H, respectively; POWER PLANT: Two 1,260 kW (1,690 shp) intermediate rating 200 frigates. Option for three more subsequently converted not taken up. General Electric T700-GE-401 turboshafts in early aircraft; 1,342 kW (1.800 shp) T700-GE-401C turboshafts introduced in 1988 and on HH-60H/J. Transmission rating 2,535 kW (3,400 shp). Internal fuel capacity 2,233 litres (590 US gallons; 491 Imp gallons). Hovering in-flight refuelling capability. Two 455 litre (120 US gallon; 100 Imp gallon) auxiliary fuel tanks on fuselage pylons optional (three on HH-60J). Hover IR suppressor subsystem (HTRSS) exhaust cowling fitted to HH-60H. ACCOMMODATION: Pilot and airborne tactical officer/back-up pilot in cockpit, sensor operator in specially equipped station in cabin. Dual controls standard. Sliding door with jettisonable window on starboard side. Accommodation heated, ventilated and air conditioned. SYSTEMS: Generally as for UH-60A. AVIONICS: Refer also to Current Versions for variants other than SH-60B. Comms: Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-159(V)2 UHF, Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-174(V)2 HF, Hazeltine AN/ APX-76A(V) and Honeywell AN/APX-100(V)l IFF transponders, TSEC/KG-45(E-1) communications security set, TSEC/KY-75 voice security set, Telephonies OK-374/ASC communications system control group. Satellite communications planned for MH-60R. Radar: Raytheon AN/APS-124 search radar on SH-60B and Telephonies AN/APS-147 on MH-60R (Racal Super Searcher for Australia; Telephonies AN/APS-128PC for Taiwan; Telephonies AN/APS-143(V) for Turkey). Flight: Rockwell Collins AN/ARN-118(V) Tacan, Northrop Grumman AN/APN-127 Doppler, Rockwell Collins AN/ARA-50 UHF DF, Honeywell AN/ APN-194(V) radar altimeter. US Navy began testing version of Raytheon Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) on an SH-60 in 2002 and this Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk twin-turbine ASW/ASST helicopter, with additional side views of HH-60H system is expected to begin replacing existing radar-based (centre) and HH-6OJ Jayhawk (bottom) (Jane's/Dennis Punnett) shipboard precision approach system from 2005-06.

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Cockpit of Sikorsky HH-60H (Jane's/Patrick Allen) NEW/0567016 Sikorsky HH-60H FLIR (Jane's/Patrick Allen) NEW/0567017

Mission: Sikorsky sonobuoy launcher, Flightline AN/ HH-60H 6,114 kg (13,4801b) first wholly Czech-built fuselage expected to be completed ARR-75 and R-1651/ARA sonobuoy receiving sets (AN/ HH-60J 6,086 kg (13,4171b) in late 2001. Fiescher Advanced Composites of Austria ARR-84 receiver in Australian Seahawks and for USN Useful load: HH-60J 3,551 kg (7,8291b) supplies composites components to Aero Vodochody. Block 1 upgrade), Raytheon AN/ASQ-81(V)2 towed Internal payload: HH-60H 1,860 kg (4,1001b) Keystone Helicopter Corporation of West Chester, MAD (CAE AN/ASQ-504(V) internal MAD in Australian Mission gross weight: Pennsylvania, selected in April 2000 as principal Seahawks), Raymond MU-670/ASQ magnetic tape SH-60B 9,575 kg (21,1101b) completion centre for S-76C+S, following flight testing memory unit, Astronautics IO-2177/ASQ altitude Max T-0 weight: and certification at Sikorsky's Stratford, Connecticut, indicator, Fairchild AN/ASQ-164 control indicator set, SH-60B Utility, HH-60H 9,926 kg (21,8841b) facility. Production rate 10 per year in 2000 and 2001, Fairchild AN/ASQ-165 armament control indicator set, SH-60F, MH-60R 10, 659 kg (23,500 lb) rising to 15 per year from 2002. IBM AN/UYS-1(V)2 Proteus acoustic processor HH-60J 9,637 kg (21,2461b) Improvements, announced at Heli-Expo 2001 in (Computing Devices UYS-503 for Australia) and Max disc loading: February 2001 for introduction in 2005, include S-76 Quiet CV-3252/A converter display, GD Information AN/ SH-60B Utility, HH-60H 47.2 kg/m2 (9.67 lb/sq ft) Tail rotor and low-noise Transmission. Arriel 2S2 engines AYK-14 (XN-1A) digital computer, Raytheon AN/ SH-60F, MH-60R 50.7 kg/m2 (10.39 lb/sq ft) with 6 per cent increase in take-off power, a fully ALQ-142 ESM, Siena Research AN/ARQ-44 datalink and HH-60J 45.9 kg/m2 (9.39 lb/sq ft) integrated, 'all-glass cockpit', possibly based on the telemetry (Rockwell Collins DHS-901 in Australian Transmission loading at max T-0 weight and power: Honeywell Primus Epic system; Goodrich HUMS; a Seahawks). SH-60F has Honeywell AN/AQS-13F dipping SH-60B Utility, HH-60H 3.92 kg/kW (6.44 lb/shp) differential GPS approach and landing system, passive and sonar (AN/AQS-18 in Taiwanese S-70s). During 1991 SH-60F, MH-60R 4.21 kg/kW (6.91 lb/shp) active noise/vibration control systems for the cabin, and Gulf War, pod-mounted Hughes (now Raytheon) AN/ HH-60J 3.80 kg/kW (6.25 lb/shp) rotor de-icing. First Arriel 2S2 engine installation AAQ-16 FLIR fitted to five SH-6OBs and Raytheon AN/ PERFORMANCE: undertaken by Turbomeca in late 2003. AAQ-17 FLIR deployed on one SH-60B; BAE Systems Cruising speed at S/L: By March 2003 more than 530 S-76s of all models were Sea Owl IR turret evaluated later in 1991. Raytheon AN/ HH-60H 147 kt (272 km/h; 169 mph) in service with 192 operators in 44 countries, and had AAS-44 FLIR/laser ranger on MH-60R. Australian HH-60J 146 kt (271 km*; 168 mph) accumulated more than three million flight hours. examples also acquired AN/AAQ-16 FLIR for 1991 Gulf Dash speed at 1,525 m (5,000 ft), tropical day: CURRENT VERSIONS: S-76C: Initial production version with War. Raytheon AN/AAQ-27 FLIR system adopted as part SH-60B 126 kt (234 km/h; 145 mph) Arriel 1S1 engines; now superseded by S-76C+. of upgrade of Australian Seahawks to be undertaken by Vertical rate of climb at S/L, 32.2°C (90°F): S-76C+: FAA and CAA certification and first delivery, Tenix Defence Systems. US Navy to acquire airborne laser SH-60B 213 m (700 ft)/min mid-1996; features Arriel 2S1 turboshafts with FADEC for mine detection system for SH-60B and MH-60R; Northrop Vertical rate of climb at S/L, 32.2°C (90°F), OEI: improved single-engine performance and fuel efficiency. Grumman system selected in mid-2000, with 36 month SH-60B 137 m (450 ft)/min As described. engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) from UPDATED S-76D: Proposed utility variant to be developed jointly 2001, followed by production decision before the end of with Mil Helicopters of Russia. New features would 2004. Greek aircraft retrofitted with AN/AAQ-22Q Star include fixed landing gear, Mil-developed composites SAFIRE FLIR sensor between November 2002 and June SIKORSKY S-76 main rotor blades with electrothermal de-icing, 2003; Raytheon AN/AAS-44 reportedly to be installed on TYPE: Multirole medium helicopter. X-conriguration Quiet Tail Rotor, aimed at reducing three new Aegean Hawks which have still to be delivered. PROGRAMME: S-76A announced 19 January 1975; first flight manufacturing costs and increasing payload and Self-defence: ESM systems include Raytheon AN/ (N762SA) 13 March 1977; certification to FAR Pt 29, performance. New rotors would be offered as retrofit to APR-39 RWR on HH-60H; none on SH-60F. MH-60R has Category B, on 21 November 1978; Category A on 9 existing S-76 models. If proceeded with, the S-76D would Lockheed Martin AN/ALQ-210 ESM. Australian January 1979; deliveries started early 1979; delivery of Mk be produced in Russia for domestic and international Seahawks fitted with AN/ALE-47 chaff/flare dispensers II began 1 March 1982; S-76B programme initiated markets. and AN/AAR-47 missile detectors for 1991 Gulf War. October 1983; first flight (N3123U) 22 June 1984; certified CUSTOMERS: See table. The 537fh production S-76 was Upgrade of Australian Seahawks to include ESM based on in category B on 31 October 1985 and in Category A on 3 registered in July 2003. Recent customers include Offshore ElisraAES-210 system. February 1987; final S-76B delivered December 1997; see Logistics Inc (OLOG), which ordered 15 S-76C+S on 10 EQUIPMENT: External cargo hook (capacity 2,722 kg; 1997-98 and previous Jane's All the World's Aircraft for February 2003, plus 24 options, for delivery over a five- 6,0001b) and rescue hoist (272 kg; 6001b) standard. details of these early models. year period, and Senior Taxi Aerea of Porto Allegre. SH-60B/F and MH-60R have provision for eight S-76C announced June 1989; replaced S-76B's P&WC Brazil, which ordered four on 3 March 2003 for delivery in sonobuoys. PT6B turboshafts with Arriel engines; first flight 18 May 2003. ARMAMENT: US Navy armament includes up to three Mk 46 1990; FAA certification in Category B on 15 March 1991 COSTS: Unit cost approximately US$6 million (2002). torpedoes and (IOC 1993) NFT AGM-119B Penguin Mk 2 and in Category A on 12 April 1991, deliveries beginning DESIGN FEATURES: Meets FAR Pt 29 with Category A IFR; Mod 7 anti-shipping missiles. Block I upgrade integrated immediately thereafter. intended for offshore support, business transport, medical Penguin and Honeywell Mk 50 Advanced Lightweight Following manufacture of c/n 760514 in mid-2000, evacuation and general utility use; technology and Torpedo from 1993. HH-60H has two pintle-mounted production of S-76C+ fuselages progressively transferred aerodynamics based on those of UH-60 Black Hawk. M240G 7.62 mm machine guns and cleared in 1996 to to Aero Vodochody of the Czech Republic under a US$200 Four-blade main rotor with high twist and varying operate with AGM-114 Hellfire ASM. HH-60H can million contract, beginning with Sikorsky-built c/n section and camber based on Sikorsky SC-1095; tapered operate with 70 mm (2.75 in) rocket pods and GAU-17/A 760515, which was shipped to the Czech Republic for final blade tip has 30° leading-edge sweep; fully articulated 7.62 mm forward-firing guns. Hellfire to be included in assembly and scheduled to return to the USA in January rotor head with single elastomeric bearings; hydraulic drag SH-60B and MH-60R armament for attacking small ships. 2001. Three further shipsets to be sent from Sikorsky, with dampers; dual bifilar vibration absorber assemblies above In early 2001, US Navy contemplating undertaking a risk reduction flight test programme for the Israel Military Industries Light Defender standoff loiter weapon system using an SH-60B; at present, US Navy has no definite plans to use this weapon, but it could be deployed for soft targets. DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL: AS UH-60A except: Length overall, rotors and tail pylon folded: SH-60B 12.47 m (40 ft 11 in) HH-60H 12.51 m(41 ftOs/sin) HH-60J 13.13 m (43 ftO7/s in) Length of fuselage: HH-60J 15.87 m (52 ft 1 in) Width, rotors folded 3.26 m (10 ft 8'/:! in) Height: overall, tail rotor turning 5.18 m (17 ft 0 in) overall, pylon folded 4.04m(13ft3'/4in) to top of rotor head 3.79m(12ft5'/«in) Wheelbase 4.83 m (15 ft 10 in) Tail rotor ground clearance 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Main/tail rotor clearance 6.6 cm (2% in) AREAS: AS UH-60A WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS: Weight empty: SH-60B ASW 6,191 kg (13,648 lb) Sikorsky S-76C+ (Paul Jackson) NEW/0567018

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