MH-60 Pave Hawk
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The MH-60G Pave Hawk is a modern, medium-lift, special operations helicopter for missions requiring medium-to-long-range infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces on land or sea. The MH-60G is equipped with forward-looking infrared radar (FLIR) to better enable the crew to follow terrain contours and avoid obstacles at night.
The MH-60G's primary wartime missions are infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces in day, night, or marginal weather conditions. Other missions include combat search and rescue. The MH-60G, a highly modified variant of the UH-60A Black Hawk, it offers increased capability in range (endurance), navigation, communications, and defensive systems. The MH-60G can be deployed to support a full range of special air warfare activities to include special operations, psychological operations, and civil affairs.
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| Manufacturer: | Sikorsky | Rotary Diameter: | 53.7 ft (14.1 meters) | Length: | 64.8 ft (17.1 meters) | Height: | 16.8 ft (4.4 meters) | Maximum Takeoff Weight: | 22,000 lbs | Propulsion: | 2 General Electric T700-GE or 2 T700-GE-01C engines | Engine Thrust: | 1,560-1,630 shaft horsepower (SHP) each engine | Speed: | 184 mph (294.4 kph) | Crew: | Two pilots, one flight engineer and one gunner | Range: | 450 nautical miles |
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