Vertipedia - 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).

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)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

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:	5.18 m	17.0 ft
Overall Length:	19.81 m	65.0 ft
Overall Width:	16.46 m	54.0 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:	2.44 m	8.0 ft
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):	9,926 kg	21,884 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):	12,648 kg	27,884 lb
Max Take-off Weight:	9,926 kg	21,884 lb
Empty Weight:	6,577 kg	14,500 lb

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	259 km/h	140 kts
Never Exceed Speed:	315 km/h	170 kts
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	1,296 km	700 nm
Max Endurance:	7 hrs

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

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	GE T700-GE-401C turbine
Manufacturer:	GE Aviation

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:	1240 kW	1662 hp
Take-off / rated:
Intermediate:	1343 kW	1800 hp
Maximum:	1410 kW	1890 hp

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:	1447 kW	1940 hp
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	16.46 m	54.00 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	4

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	212.77 m²	2290.3 ft²
Disc Loading:	46.65 kg/m²	9.555 lb/ft²
Solidity:

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

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	3.35 m	11.00 ft
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:	8.83 m²	95.0 ft²
Solidity:

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

References

References and sources used

HH-60J "JAYHAWK"

Naval Supply Systems Command
US Navy Inventory Control Point, 2010
Website
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