MH-60 Black Hawk
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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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MH-60 Black Hawk variants | 1 |
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
ⓘ
surface form:
Sikorsky S-70 family
|
| configuration |
single main rotor
ⓘ
tail rotor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew |
co-pilot
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crew chief ⓘ door gunner ⓘ pilot ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith |
Special Operations Forces
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surface form:
United States special operations forces
|
| feature |
advanced avionics
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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
ⓘ
low-level flight ⓘ night operations ⓘ |
| powerplant | twin turboshaft engines ⓘ |
| primaryUser |
United States Air Force
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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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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this entity surface form:
MH-60 Black Hawk variants