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Model | H-60B
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Contractor |
Loral Federal Systems (Prime), Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
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Type |
Maritime twin-turbine helicopter with folding single main rotor and tail rotor dynamic system
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Operating Length | 64' 10"
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Operating Width | 53' 08"
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Operating Height | 17' 02"
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Folded Length | 41' 06"
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Folded Width | 10' 09"
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Folded Height | 13' 03"
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Main Rotor Diameter | 53' 08"
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Tail Rotor Diameter | 11' 00"
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Mission Gross Weight |
21,110 lb Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
19,226 lb Anti-Ship Surveillance and Targeting (ASST)
21,884 lb Maximum Take-off Gross Weight
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Engines |
Two General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft engines
coupled to a 3,400 shaft horsepower transmission
Each engine can produce 1,662 shaft horsepower
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Auxiliary fuel tank | 1 internal, 1 external
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Mission endurance | 3.5 to 6 hrs
4.20 hours [Sea Level, Tropical Day, No Wind]
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Dash speed | 133 knots [Sea Level, Tropical Day, Max Continuous Power]
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Weapons |
Three external store stations
two MK-46/50 torpedoes
one AGM-119B Penguin air-to-surface missile
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Countermeasures |
Not applicable
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Crew | 4
Pilot
Airborne Tactical Office/Copilot
Sensor Operator
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Mission and Capabilities |
Combat-capable, multi-mission helicopter
Currently operates from U.S. Navy frigates and cruisers
LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System) extends the ship's horizon of engagement by 100 nautical miles or more by providing an airborne platform from which all-weather detection, classification, localization, and interdiction of submarines and surface ships can be performed.
Missions include: Undersea Warfare (USW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW), Anti-Ship Surveillance and Targeting (ASST), as well as utility missions such as vertical replenishment and communications relay.
Equipped with radar, Electronic Support Measures (ESM), Global Positioning System (GPS), acoustic sensing, and on-board mission and acoustic processors.
Has a secure, dedicated, high-speed data link.
Although processing of acoustic, ESM, and sensor data can be performed aboard the aircraft, LAMPS uses the data link for real-time communication between ship and air platforms, which minimizes verbal interface and significantly increases combat effectiveness.
Airframe has enhanced corrosion protection, an emergency flotation system, a rescue hoist, and a 6,000 pound external cargo hook.
Shipboard compatibility is enhanced with automatic blade fold, manual tail pylon fold, and a Recovery, Assist, Secure, and Traversing (RAST) system.
An automatic flight control system provides redundant stability augmentation and autopilot capabilities.
Expanded night capabilities will be provided with the Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) system (available in 1996).
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Program Summary |
First production contract signed in 1980.
In 1989, a Block I improvement program resulted in the full system integration of GPS, self-defense systems, Penguin missile, MK-50 torpedo, and an improved sonobuoy receiver.
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