HH-60 Jayhawk
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| HH-60 Jayhawk retrieving a rescue swimmer | |
| Type | SAR helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation |
| Primary user | United States Coast Guard |
| Developed from | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Variants | HH-60 Pave Hawk UH-60 Black Hawk SH-60 Seahawk |
The HH-60 Jayhawk is a twin-engine medium-range search and rescue (SAR) helicopter, based on the airframe of the SH-60 Seahawk. Besides SAR, it is used for drug interdiction, cargo lift, and special operations. It was developed for the United States Coast Guard to replace the aging Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican in 1986.
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[edit] Development
The Jayhawk is manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, 42 were built with 35 in operation and another 7 in storage or support roles. The 6,460 lb (2930 kg) fuel capacity allows the Jayhawk to operate for 6:30 hours within a 300 nautical mile radius. The rescue hoist can handle 600 lb (272 kg), but the helicopter is not able to perform water landings as its predcessor the Pelican was.
[edit] Deployment
HH-60J Air Stations
- CGAS Astoria, Oregon
- CGAS Clearwater, Florida
- CGAS Cape Cod, Massachusetts
- CGAS Elizabeth City, North Carolina
- CGAS San Diego, California
- CGAS Sitka, Alaska
- CGAS Kodiak, Alaska
- CGAS/ATC Mobile, Alabama
[edit] Specifications (HH-60J)
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: 4, 2 Pilots, 2 Flight Crew Members
- Capacity:
- Length: 65 ft (19.8 m)
- Rotor diameter: 54 ft (16.5 m)
- Height: 17 ft (5.2 m)
- Empty: 14,500 lb (6580 kg)
- Loaded weight: kg ( lb)
- Maximum gross takeoff weight: 21,884 lb (9926 kg)
- Powerplant: 2x General Electric T700-GE-401C gas turbines, 1980 hp (1476 kW) each
[edit] Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 knots (333 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 140 knots (260 km/h)
- Range: 700 nautical miles (1,300 km)
- Service ceiling: 5000 ft (1520 m) (hovering)
- Maximum rate of climb: ft/min ( m/s)
- Power/mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)
[edit] References
- HH-60 Jayhawk. Retrieved on October 19, 2005.
- HH-60 Jayhawk specifications. Retrieved on October 19, 2005.
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Airplanes: · S-29-A · S-38 · S-39 · S-40 · S-42 · S-43
Helicopters (Company designations): · VS-300 · VS-337 · S-51 · S-55 · S-56 · S-58 · S-60 · S-61 · S-62 · S-64 · S-65 · S-67 · S-69 · S-70 · S-72 · S-76 · S-80 · S-92 · H-92
Helicopters (Military designations) : · SH-3 · R-4 · H-5 · H-19 · H-34 · CH-37 · HH-52A · CH-53 · CH-53E · CH-54 · HH-60G · HH-60J · MH-60 · SH-60 · UH-60 · VH-60
Experimental aircraft designations: · X2 · Cypher · Cypher II
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