Function: Twin-engine, medium lift, Combat Search and Rescue and Special Operations Support helicopter.











Description: The HH-60H Seahawk is a twin-engine helicopter used by the Navy in a CSAR/SOS role. Based on the SH-60 airframe (The Naval variant of the basic S-60 Blackhawk utility helicopter) the HH-60H has been optimized for low level insertions and extractions, self defense, enemy small arms fire suppression, and bulk cargo and troop transport. The H variant is also equipped with an externally mounted hoist and is configured for low level night operations with Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible instruments and anti-collision aircraft running lights. The HH-60H is capable of transporting a 6,000 pound load externally, and it's gross carrying capacity is rated at 7,400 pounds.





General Characteristics, HH-60H Seahawk





Contractors:

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (airframe); General Electric Company (engines); IBM Corporation (avionics components)







Power Plant:

Two General Electric T700-GE-401C engines producing 1,700 shaft horse power each







Length:

64 feet 10 inches (19.6 meters)







Height:

17 feet 2 inches (5.1 meters)







Rotor Diameter:

17 feet 2 inches (5.1 meters)







Maximum Takeoff Weight:

21,884 pounds (9,927 kilograms)







Speed:

180 knots maximum







Ceiling:

14,700 feet (4,410 meters)







Range:

380 nautical miles (600 km) maximum







Crew:

Four plus up to eight passengers













Navigation Sensors:

VHF/UHF DF



TACAN



TACNAV



Doppler Radar



Radar Altimeter



GPS (Provisions)



Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) system







Armament:

Variable, but may include any combination of the following:



GCAL-50 machine gun



GAU-17A 7.62mm minigun



2.75" Hydra 70 Folding Fin Aerial Rocket pods



FIM-92A Stinger Surface to Air Missiles



AGM-65 Maverick Air to Ground Missiles



AGM-114 Hellfire Air to Ground Missiles







Countermeasures:

Infrared (IR) Jamming System



Chaff and Flare Dispensers (2)



Radar Warning Receiver



Hover IR Suppressor System