Sikorsky HH-60J Jayhawk

First flight 08 Aug 1989. Initial IOC 01 Oct 1989. From 2007 to 2014, US Coast Guard HH-60Js were upgraded to the MH-60T version. The MH-60T version includes a glass cockpit, enhanced optics and infrared sensors. An provided "airborne use of force package" includesa 7.62mm machine gun and a .50 caliber Barrett M82 semi-automatic rifle for firing warning and disabling shots, as well as hull armor to protect the aircrew from small arms fire (source: USCG Acquisition Directorate).

Attribution

Attribution

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

Primary manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

Parent type: Sikorsky 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)

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Aircraft Details

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