MH-60 Black Hawk
E32993
The MH-60 Black Hawk is a special operations variant of the UH-60 helicopter, optimized for low-level, night, and covert missions with advanced avionics and mission equipment.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MH-60 Black Hawk canonical | 5 |
| MH-60 | 1 |
| MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters | 1 |
| MH-60 Black Hawk variants | 1 |
| MH-60L DAP | 1 |
| MH-60M Black Hawk | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T227657 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MH-60 Black Hawk Context triple: [160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, operatesAircraftType, MH-60 Black Hawk]
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A.
CH-147F Chinook
The CH-147F Chinook is a Canadian variant of the Boeing CH-47 heavy-lift transport helicopter, optimized for tactical troop and cargo missions in demanding environments.
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B.
AV-8B Harrier II
The AV-8B Harrier II is a second-generation, carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft known for its vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capability, used primarily by the U.S. Marine Corps and allied forces.
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C.
MH-47 Chinook
The MH-47 Chinook is a heavily modified special operations variant of the CH-47 helicopter, optimized for long-range, low-level, and nighttime missions with advanced avionics, aerial refueling capability, and enhanced survivability systems.
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D.
Boeing AH-64 Apache
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a twin-engine, tandem-seat attack helicopter renowned for its advanced targeting systems, heavy armament, and extensive use by the U.S. Army and allied forces.
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E.
CH-148 Cyclone
The CH-148 Cyclone is a Canadian maritime helicopter designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and shipborne operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MH-60 Black Hawk Target entity description: The MH-60 Black Hawk is a special operations variant of the UH-60 helicopter, optimized for low-level, night, and covert missions with advanced avionics and mission equipment.
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A.
CH-147F Chinook
The CH-147F Chinook is a Canadian variant of the Boeing CH-47 heavy-lift transport helicopter, optimized for tactical troop and cargo missions in demanding environments.
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B.
AV-8B Harrier II
The AV-8B Harrier II is a second-generation, carrier-capable ground-attack aircraft known for its vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capability, used primarily by the U.S. Marine Corps and allied forces.
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C.
MH-47 Chinook
The MH-47 Chinook is a heavily modified special operations variant of the CH-47 helicopter, optimized for long-range, low-level, and nighttime missions with advanced avionics, aerial refueling capability, and enhanced survivability systems.
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D.
Boeing AH-64 Apache
The Boeing AH-64 Apache is a twin-engine, tandem-seat attack helicopter renowned for its advanced targeting systems, heavy armament, and extensive use by the U.S. Army and allied forces.
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E.
CH-148 Cyclone
The CH-148 Cyclone is a Canadian maritime helicopter designed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and shipborne operations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military helicopter
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rotary-wing aircraft ⓘ special operations helicopter ⓘ |
| armamentOption |
door-mounted machine guns
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miniguns ⓘ missile launchers ⓘ rocket pods ⓘ |
| basedOn | UH-60 Black Hawk ⓘ |
| belongsToFamily |
Sikorsky VH-60N White Hawk
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surface form:
Sikorsky S-70 family
|
| configuration |
single main rotor
ⓘ
tail rotor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew |
co-pilot
ⓘ
crew chief ⓘ door gunner ⓘ pilot ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith |
Special Operations Forces
ⓘ
surface form:
United States special operations forces
|
| feature |
advanced avionics
ⓘ
aerial refueling probe ⓘ defensive countermeasures ⓘ enhanced navigation systems ⓘ external stores support system ⓘ forward-looking infrared sensor ⓘ mission management systems ⓘ night vision goggle compatible cockpit ⓘ secure communications equipment ⓘ terrain-following radar ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Sikorsky Aircraft (until divestiture)
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surface form:
Sikorsky Aircraft
|
| optimizedFor |
covert missions
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low-level flight ⓘ night operations ⓘ |
| powerplant | twin turboshaft engines ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
United States Air Force
ⓘ
United States Army ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| role |
combat search and rescue
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infiltration and exfiltration ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ special operations support ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| usedBy |
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
ⓘ
U.S. Army Special Operations Command ⓘ
surface form:
United States Army Special Operations Command
|
| usedFor |
direct action support
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reconnaissance ⓘ special operations forces extraction ⓘ special operations forces insertion ⓘ surveillance ⓘ target acquisition ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MH-60 Black Hawk Description of subject: The MH-60 Black Hawk is a special operations variant of the UH-60 helicopter, optimized for low-level, night, and covert missions with advanced avionics and mission equipment.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
MH-60 Black Hawk variants
this entity surface form:
MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
this entity surface form:
MH-60L DAP
this entity surface form:
MH-60
this entity surface form:
MH-60M Black Hawk