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Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk, a variant used by the United States Coast Guard for maritime patrol, interdiction, and search and rescue (upgraded from extant HH-60J Jayhawk aircraft beginning in 2007). Sikorsky VH-60N White Hawk, a variant used by the United States Marine Corps as presidential and VIP transport helicopter including Marine One.
Variant was later redesignated VH-60N. [188] VH-60Ns used to transport the President of the United States VH-60N White Hawk "White Top": Modified UH-60A with some features from the SH-60B/F Seahawks. [189] Is one of the VIP-configured USMC helicopter models that perform Presidential and VIP transport as Marine One. The VH-60N entered service in ...
Sikorsky had partnered with Lockheed Martin, and said it intended to use the S-92 as the base aircraft. [15] A new deadline in 2020 was established for the 23-helicopter fleet to be in operation. [15] In May 2014, the Navy awarded Sikorsky Aircraft a $1.2 billion contract to build 6 presidential helicopters, designated Sikorsky VH-92.
Sikorsky entered the VH-92 variant of the S-92 into the VXX competition for U.S. presidential helicopter Marine One (replacing the Sikorsky VH-3D Sea King and VH-60N White Hawk), but lost to the Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel.
The S-70A is Sikorsky's designation for Black Hawk models produced for export. S-70A-1 Desert Hawk; variant for Saudi Arabian military S-70A-1L Saudi Desert Hawk Medevac variant S-70A-5 Variant for Philippine Air Force S-70A-9 Variant for Australian Army, licence-built by Hawker de Havilland S-70A-11 Variant for Jordanian Air Force S-70A-12
VH-71 Kestrel replacement for Marine One VH-3D Sea King and VH-60N Nighthawk was cancelled in 2009; Mastiv RPV system UAV; RQ-2 Pioneer UAV reconnaissance; Barrage balloon; Glider; CH-46 Sea Knight Cargo/passenger helicopter; CH-53D Sea Stallion Cargo/passenger helicopter; KC-130F/R Hercules tactical aerial refueler/assault transport; RQ-7 ...
The VH-3D is capable of transporting 14 passengers while the VH-60N seats 11. Both helicopters require a pilot, copilot, and crew chief, and the VH-60N's crew also includes a communications systems operator. Because the VH-60N folds easily for loading into an Air Force C-5 Galaxy or a C-17 Globemaster it is ideal for overseas assignments. The ...
The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant modifications are the folding main rotor blades and a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships.