What are h60s used for?
The multi-mission Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter entered service in February 2002. The US Navy uses the MH-60S helicopters to carry out missions such as vertical replenishment, combat search and rescue, special warfare support and airborne mine countermeasures.
Does the Navy use Blackhawk helicopters?
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Improved UH-60L and UH-60M utility variants have also been developed. Modified versions have also been developed for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
What is a Sierra helicopter?
The helicopter was originally designated CH-60S, as a replacement for the US Navy’s Boeing CH-46D Sea Knight heavy-lift helicopters in the vertical replenishment role. The helicopter was redesignated MH-60S as a result of an expansion in mission requirements to include a range of additional combat support capabilities.
How many Sonobuoys can a MH-60R carry?
25 sonobuoys
The MH-60R can carry up to 25 sonobuoys or 3 passengers and 6,000 pounds of external cargo. The MH-60R made its first flight on July 19, 2001.
How much does an MH 60 cost?
According to the Multi-Mission Helicopter (MH-60R) Selected Acquisition Report (FY2017), the average procurement cost of the MH-60R is $37.3 million.
What do Marines call a water fountain?
Scuttlebutt: The Navy term for water fountain. The Navy History Museum describes the term as a combination of “scuttle,” to make a hole in the ship’s side causing her to sink, and “butt,” a cask or hogshead used in the days of wooden ships to hold drinking water.
When was the MH-53M Pave Low IV retired?
The MH-53M PAVE LOW IV was retired in September 2008 in Iraq upon flying its last mission in combat. This was the only way to retire an aircraft that had been flying in the USAF inventory since the Vietnam War in the late 1960’s.
Why was the MH-53 used in search and rescue?
In July 1970, the USAF requested the need for an integrated system on their HH-53s to enable the rescue platform to perform search and rescue under conditions of total darkness and/or adverse weather in all geographical areas, including mountainous terrain, low level altitude, and capable of penetrating hostile territory.
Where does the MH-53 Pave Low helicopter fly from?
An MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter from the 21st Special Operations Squadron refuels over South Africa from an MC-130P Shadow refueler from the 67th Special Operations Squadron. Both Squadrons are deployed to Air Force Base Hoedspruit, South Africa, to support Operation Atlas Response.
What kind of engines did the mh-53b have?
Early HH-53Bs featured T64-GE-3 engines with 3,080 shaft horsepower each. These engines were later upgraded to T64-GE-7 with 3,925 shaft horsepower. Standard aircrew included a pilot, copilot, crew chief, and two pararescuemen. The C-model airframes already incorporated support for the aux tanks.