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The JMSDF chose S-70B as the successor to the Mitsubishi HSS-2B Sea King (a licence-built version of the Sikorsky Sea King). When the SH-X (later SH-60J) project started, it was immediately after HSS-2B was put into service, so initially it was planned to integrate a mission system of HSS-2B with a bare aircraft of SH-60B, but finally a system newly developed by the TRDI was adopted.
UH-60J Designation used by JASDF and JMSDF [1] UH-60JA Licence-built by Mitsubishi for JASDF and JMSDF [1] SH-60J Japanese Version of SH-60B without Sonobuoy launcher. Licence-built by Mitsubishi for JMSDF. SH-60K Upgraded from SH-60J (K stands for "Kai"), which has newer sensors and weapons. Manufactured by Mitsubishi. HM-2
Saturday’s nighttime anti-submarine warfare training involved only the Japanese navy, navy chief of staff Ryo Sakai said. In 2017, a Japanese navy SH-60J, an earlier generation Seahawk, crashed during nighttime training due to human error, killing three crew. In July 2021, two SH-60s had a minor collision off the southern island of Amami ...
Japan SAR / Transport 6 [8] Super King Air: United States Utility: 90: 5 [8] Helicopters; AgustaWestland AW101: Italy / United Kingdom: Minesweeper / Transport MCH-101 12 [8] 1 on order, more will be produced [9] Mitsubishi H-60: Japan / United States SAR SH-60J 10 [10] ASW SH-60K 73 [10] ASW SH-60L 12 on order [11] Improved version of SH-60K ...
In the U.S., a fatal crash of a MH-60S Seahawk during training off California in 2021 was attributed to mechanical failure from unsuspected damage during maintenance, according to the Navy. Japan’s NHK public television said no weather advisories were issued in the area at the time of Saturday’s crash. 04/21/2024 04:03 -0400
The two SH-60 patrol helicopters were conducting anti-submarine exercises on Saturday night near Torishima in the remote Izu island group, off the southern coast of central Japan. Defense Minister ...
United States Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk. The Sikorsky H-60 is a family of military helicopters built by Sikorsky Aircraft.. All models use a modified mission symbol in addition to the 'H' vehicle type designator under the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system (meaning, there is no aircraft named an "H-60" per se).
The United States Coast Guard received the HH-60J Jayhawk in 1992. It utilizes the equipment of the HH-60G Pave Hawk on the navalized SH-60 platform. [4] The S-70A Firehawk is a version of the S-70 designed for firefighting, rescue, medical evacuation, and external lift of bulky cargo and equipment.