SH-60B Archives - Pima Air & Space https://pimaair.org/designation/sh-60b/ Creating Unlimited Horizons in Aerospace Education Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:20:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 SIKORSKY SH-60B SEAHAWK https://pimaair.org/museum-aircraft/sikorsky-sh-60b-seahawk/ Thu, 28 Nov 2019 06:44:23 +0000 http://pimaair.wpengine.com/?post_type=museum_aircraft&p=849 SIKORSKY SH-60B Seahawk This aircraft is not currently on public display. The SH-60B Seahawk is an anti-submarine helicopter developed from the UH-60A Blackhawk for the U.S. Navy to replace the SH-2 Seasprite.  Development began in the late 1970s with the prototype’s first flight occurring in 1979.  The helicopter features several changes from the U.S. Army’s […]

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Sikorsky SH-60B

This aircraft is not currently on public display.

The SH-60B Seahawk is an anti-submarine helicopter developed from the UH-60A Blackhawk for the U.S. Navy to replace the SH-2 Seasprite.  Development began in the late 1970s with the prototype’s first flight occurring in 1979.  The helicopter features several changes from the U.S. Army’s Blackhawk including; more powerful engines, greater fuel capacity, weapons pylons capable of carrying torpedoes and anti-ship missiles, a surface search radar, and 25 sonobuoys. The Seahawk entered service in 1984 and operated primarily from frigates, destroyers, and cruisers. Upgraded versions continue in service with the U.S. Navy and several foreign navies as of 2017.

Rotor Diamter 53 ft 8 in.

Rotor Diameter
Length 64 ft 8 in.

Length
Height 17 ft 2 in.

Height
Weight 17,758 pounds (loaded)

Weight
Max. Speed 168 mph

Maximum Speed
Service Ceiling 12,000 ft

Service Ceiling
Range 450 miles

Range
Engines Two General Electric T700-GE-401C Turboshafts with 1,890 horsepower each

Engines
Crew 3

Crew

Manufacturer
SIKORSKY

Markings
Helicopter Anti-Submarine (Light) Squadron 49 (HSL-49), Naval Air Station North Island, California, 2011

Serial Number
162134

Designation
SH-60B


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