Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk

Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk
Country	USA
Role	Combat search and rescue helicopter
Introduction	1982
Built	Unknow

The Sikorsky MH-60G/HH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin-turboshaft engine helicopter in service with the United States Air Force. It is a derivative of the UH-60 Black Hawk and incorporates the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program. The HH-60/MH-60 is a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family.

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General Characteristics and Mission

The Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk is a highly modified, twin-engine, medium-lift helicopter primarily used by the U.S. Air Force for Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) missions. It is a derivative of the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk and is heavily specialized for day or night operations in hostile or adverse weather environments. Its core mission is Personnel Recovery (PR), including the recovery of isolated personnel in hostile conditions. Its secondary missions include civil search and rescue (SAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), disaster response, and humanitarian assistance.

Property	Typical Value
Role	Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) / Personnel Recovery
National Origin	United States
Manufacturer	Sikorsky Aircraft Company (now Lockheed Martin)
First Flight (as UH-60)	1974
Service Entry (as HH-60G)	1991 (after upgrades from “Credible Hawk”)
Crew	4 (Two Pilots, One Flight Engineer, One Gunner)
Passenger Capacity	Up to 12 troops or several litters for MEDEVAC
Length	19.76 m (64 ft 10 in)
Main Rotor Diameter	16.36 m (53 ft 8 in)
Maximum Takeoff Weight	9,980 kg (22,000 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engines: Two General Electric T700-GE-700 or T700-GE-701C turboshaft engines.
Power Output: Approximately 1,560–1,940 shaft horsepower per engine.
Maximum Speed: 296 km/h (184 mph; 159 knots).
Range (Internal Fuel): 933 km (580 mi; 504 nautical miles).
Ferry Range: Extended via internal auxiliary fuel tanks and in-flight refueling.
Service Ceiling: 4,267 m (14,000 ft).
Key Mobility Feature: Equipped with a retractable in-flight refueling probe for unlimited mission range and folding rotor blades for transportability via C-5 or C-17 aircraft.

Armament, Sensors, and Rescue Equipment

Armament – Crew-Served Weapons: Two window-mounted machine guns, typically:
- 7.62 mm GAU-2/A Miniguns or
- .50 caliber (12.7 mm) GAU-18/A heavy machine guns.
Defensive Systems – Self-Protection Suite (SPS): Includes a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), an Infrared Jammer (IRCM), and a flare/chaff countermeasure dispensing system to decoy heat-seeking and radar-guided missiles.
Avionics and Sensors:
- Advanced Navigation: Integrated Inertial Navigation System (INS), Global Positioning System (GPS), and Doppler navigation.
- Night/Adverse Weather Capability: Equipped with Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) system for low-level night operations, Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible lighting, and color Weather Radar.
- Anti-Icing: Engine and rotor blade anti-ice system for adverse weather capability.
Rescue Equipment:
- Rescue Hoist: External hoist capable of lifting a 270 kg (600 lb) load from a hover.
- Personnel Locating System (PLS): Compatible with survival radios (like the PRC-112) to provide the aircrew with precise range and bearing to a survivor’s location.
Note: The HH-60G is being phased out of service by the U.S. Air Force and replaced by the more modern HH-60W Jolly Green II.