MH-60R Seahawk Multimission Helicopter

The MH-60R Seahawk is a twin-engine medium utility helicopter configured for ASW operations. Equipped with one 4-blade rotor and a single 4-bladed tail rotor. The supplement to the basic crew for the MH-60R is four; pilot co-pilot/ATO a tactical sensor operator enlisted (TSO) and one enlisted acoustic sensor operator (ASO). The MH-60R for 3 additional passenger transport capacity of staff.

The MH-60R was designed to cover all the responsibilities for mission and system capabilities of both the SH-60B and SH-60F helicopters. As such, his responsibilities include antisubmarine warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), anti-ship surveillance and Orientation (PCSA), VRETREP (vertical replenishment), communications relay, and SOFs CSAR (Special Operations support the forces.)

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MH-60S Knighthawk New US Navy Helicopter

The Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk multimission helicopter entered service in February 2002. The U.S. Navy expected to acquire a total of 237 of the MH-60S helicopters to conduct vertical replenishment missions as search and rescue of combat, support for the war and special measures in the mine air.

The helicopter began full rate production in August 2002. From January 2011 52 MH-60R and MH-60S helicopter 154 were in service with the U.S. Navy. The first implementation of the new helicopter was conducted aboard USS Essex, Wasp class amphibious assault ship in January 2003 and a series MH-60S helicopter were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The helicopter was originally designated CH-60S, as a replacement for the U.S. Navy Boeing CH-46D Sea Knight transport helicopters, heavy on the vertical replenishment role. The helicopter was redesignated MH-60S, as a result of expansion in the mission requirements to include a wide range of additional capabilities of combat support. Withdrawal of U.S. Navy Knights concluded the Sea in September 2004.

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SH-60B Anti-Submarine Warfare

The SH-60B was designed as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), anti-ship surveillance and Orientation (PCSA) helicopter support. In addition, the SH-60B is capable of performing missions of public services such as vertical replenishment and communications relay, and as such has been developed for the operation of the Navy's fleet of frigates, destroyers and cruisers. The Seahawk is equipped with a reward of sliding and lockable door on the right side of the cargo compartment. The SH-60B is equipped with an externally mounted rescue hoist 600 pounds is on the right side of the fuselage. As with the UH-60, SH-60B is equipped with a cargo hook mounted on the external center of £ 6,000 nominal. External weapons and auxiliary systems are mounted on a pair of tower-mounted weapon aft of the cargo / crew. The right wing will accommodate a single weapon or external fuel tank, while the tower on the left will consider two weapons.

The SH-60B uses a wheel tricycle landing gear system similar to the Army UH-60 Blackhawk, except that the tail wheel assembly has been moved forward to shorten the wheelbase for warship operations . In addition, the tail wheel is equipped with two wheels of a defect in the UH-60, and all landing struts have been re-enforced the role of increased rebound shock absorption on hard landing situations. The SH-60B is RAST (Recovery, Assist, insurance, and displacement) equipped, which allows Seahawk to be recovered at sea state 5 (33 kt winds, 13 "swell, 6-degree field, 15 degrees roll) conditions. The Seahawk is capable of hovering, air refueling.

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