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











Description: The HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin-engine helicopter used by the Airforce in a CSAR/SOS role. Based on the basic S-60 Blackhawk utility helicopter airframe, the Pave Hawk has been optimized for low level insertions and extractions, self defense, enemy small arms fire suppression, and bulk cargo and troop transport. To extend their range, Pave Hawks are equipped with a retractable in-flight refueling probe and internal auxiliary fuel tanks. The HH/MH-60G variant is also equipped with an externally mounted 600 pound capacity hoist and sliding doors on each side of the troop and cargo compartment to allow rapid loading and unloading. The HH/MH-60G is capable of transporting a 8,000 pound load externally and can be equipped with the external stores support system.







General Characteristics, HH/MH-60G Pave Hawk





Contractors:

United Technologies/Sikorsky Aircraft Company







Power Plant:

Two General Electric T700-GE-700 or T700-GE-701C engines producing 1,560-1,630 shaft horsepower







Length:

64 feet, 8 inches (17.1 meters)







Height:

16 feet, 8 inches (4.4 meters)







Rotor Diameter:

53 feet 8 inches (16.4 meters)







Maximum Take-off Weight:

22,000 pounds (9,900 kilograms)







Speed:

180 knots maximum







Range:

504 nautical miles (unlimited with air refueling)







Crew:

Two pilots, one flight engineer, one gunner and up to 10 troops













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:



Two GCAL-50 machine guns



Two GAU-17A 7.62mm miniguns



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