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Description
| Notes: Derivative UH-60A for use in combat search and rescue operations. Includes inflight refueling capability, range extension tanks weather radar, satcom, external hoist, and other improved equipment. | Manufacturer: | Sikorsky | |||
| Base model: | H-60 | ||||
| Designation: | HH-60 | ||||
| Version: | G | ||||
| Nickname: | Pave Tack | ||||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||||
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | ||||
| Basic role: | Helicopter | ||||
| Modified Mission: | Search and Rescue | ||||
Specifications
| Length: | 64' 10" | 19.7 m | |
| Height: | 16' 10" | 5.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 53" 8" | 1.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 2,260.0 sq ft | 209.9 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 12,330 lb | 5,591 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 22,000 lb | 9,977 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric T700-GE-700C | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1940 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 184 mph | 296 km/h | 160 kt |
| Climb: | 450 ft/min | 137 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 14,200 ft | 4,327 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USAF | 1st FW | Patrick AFB | FL |
| USAF | 18th Wing | Kadena AB | JP |
| USAF | 49th FW | Holloman AFB | NM |
| USAF | 85th Group | NAS Keflavik | Iceland |
| USAF | 106th Rescue | Francis S Gabreski IAP | NY |
| USAF | 129th Rescue | Moffett Federal Airfield | CA |
| USAF | 939th Rescue | Portland iAP | OR |
| USAF | 939th Rescue | Davis-Monthan AFB | AZ |
| USAF | 939th Rescue | Patrick AFB | FL |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jay , NM | The unit at Davis-Monthan AFB is the 55th RSQ, and a lot of the other ones are not up to date either. 07/21/2010 @ 17:49 [ref: 28345] |
| Sean Hackney , NV | I currently the Rescue QA Superintindent at Nellis, they have HH-60 here, also all HH-60 in the USAF have 701 engines now. 02/19/2009 @ 19:45 [ref: 23772] |
| Alex , WY | Hey Moron,It's fucking a pavehawk not a Pavetack. Fix it,
Guuner, Alex 07/12/2003 @ 12:18 [ref: 6573] |
| Jim Plesa , TX | Please fix the HH-60G page! The HH-60G is a Pave Hawk, not a Pave Tack. Pave Tack is a guidance pod.
Thanks to Tony for pointing this out in April 2001. Jim Plesa 11/13/2002 @ 19:10 [ref: 6070] |
| tony , NV | The HH-60G is called a Pave Hawk, not Pave Tack. It is based on the UH-60 Black Hawk. I am a Pave Hawk pilot.
thank you 04/27/2001 @ 12:28 [ref: 2168] |
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