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HH-60
• Special Operations • All weather • Coast Guard rescue
The HH-60 is an angel of mercy. This helicopter flies from ships’ decks and shore bases to bring salvation to those in peril. In disaster and in war, the Navy’s HH-60H Rescue Hawk and the Coast Guard’s HH-60J Jayhawk can mean the difference between life and death. Not surprisingly. HH-60 rescue flying is one of the most difficult missions pilots can undertake. A secondary role is supporting operations by the Special Forces.
TExtended range
The role of retrieving downed aircrew often involves flying long distances: tho HH-60 is lifted with a refuelling boom, allowing contact with an HC-130 tanker.
Credible Hawk ►
One of the first developmental models of the project, a UH-60A is seen here testing the refuelling boom. Further modifications improved the variant.
◄ Anywhere, anytime
The rescue role has made the HH-60 an extremely adaptable platform. Even when in service with the US Air Force, missions often take place over water.
Dust Off ►
A derivative of the HH-60 is the UH-60O. which is a specialised air ambulance version capable of accommodating nino strclchors and three medical attendants.
FACTS AND FIGURES
► USAF Pave Hawks Пу rescue missions worldwide, and were used over Iraq and Kuwait during the Gulf War.
>• Operations can be flown as low as 15 m (49 ft.) In all weathers.
>■ The helicopter can be fitted with skis to operate from snow-covorod terrain.
>■ During in-flight refuelling, the HC-130 tanker has to maintain an airspeed only 10 kt higher than its stalling speed.
>• Jayhawks are usod in drug interdiction missions by the Coast Guard.
► The first Jayhawk flow on 8 August 1990 from Stratford, Connecticut.
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under enemy fire. Fortunately. HH-60 helicopters an* durable and versatile, and have amassed.1 tine record of success
Despite the rescue role ol tin* helicopier, they are often armed with cloor-nxxmted Miniguns Front-line units Hying the helicopter are based as tar afield as Iceland and Japan, providing rescue cover for all the I * armed services.
Lett: Devoid of external tanks and refuelling boom, this early UH-60A is seen in flight prior to conversion to HH-60 standard.
Below: Based m Alaska, those HH-60Gs support rescue operations tor NATO aircraft flying In the area.
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