Vertipedia - Mitsubishi SH-60K

License-built anti-submarine patrol version for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

Primary manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

Parent type: Mitsubishi S-70/H-60

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:
Overall Length:
Overall Width:

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	10,886 kg	24,000 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	10,886 kg	24,000 lb
Empty Weight:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Designed by Mitsubishi.

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	16.40 m	53.81 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Counterclockwise
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	Composite spar and skins with honeycomb core and titanium/nickel leading edge shield
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:	Dihedral with swept anhedral
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	4

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	211.24 m²	2273.9 ft²
Disc Loading:	51.53 kg/m²	10.555 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
Configuration:	Unknown
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	4
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

Development of SH-60K Patrol Helicopter

Yamashita T, Fukugawa S, Yazaki T, Matsuda T, Sato T
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Technical Review Vol. 42 No. 5, Dec 2005 (page 2)
Meeting paper or Presentation
Reference contains details of the overall development plan for the SH-60K and specifics regarding the main rotor blade, Ship Landing Assist System (SLAS) and avionics system