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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.
HSC-9 was established as Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Three (HS-3) on 18 June 1952, at the Naval Air Facility Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The Tridents commenced operations flying the Piasecki HUP-2S Retriever helicopter, and later transitioned to the Sikorsky HO4S and Sikorsky HSS-1 Seabat helicopters.
HS-10: 1 July 1960 – present (inactive 12 Jul 2012–present) HS-10 Deactivated 12 July 2012 West coast FRS: HS-11: Dragon Slayers HSS-1,1N SH-3,D,H SH-60F HH-60H: HS-11: 27 Jun 1957 – 1 Jun 2016 HSC-11: 1 Jun 2016–present HSC-11 Not applicable, still active HS-12: Wyverns SH-3H: HS-12: 15 Jul 1977 – 30 Nov 1994: HS-12 Disestablished 30 ...
On 29 March 2012, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4) became Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Four (HSC-4) in conjunction with its transition to the MH-60S Seahawk. Upon completion of the transition, the squadron was reassigned to Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2). The inaugural deployment of the MH-60S with HSC-4 is on the horizon for 2017 ...
Chosen to replace the HH-3F Pelican, the MH-60T is a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family of helicopters and is based on the U.S. Navy's SH-60 Seahawk helicopter, [1] itself based on the U.S. Army's UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Development began in September 1986, first flight was achieved on 8 August 1989, and the first HH-60J entered USCG ...
The flight line of Millington Regional Airport in 2004, the parked TH-57 Sea Rangers were evacuated from NAS Whiting Field to avoid Hurricane Ivan. Advanced Helicopter Training is the last phase of flight school for United States Navy and Marine Corps helicopter pilots. Training is accomplished at NAS Whiting Field in Milton, Florida.
A JGSDF UH-60JA, Kasumigaura Aviation School. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force ordered a utility variant of the UH-60L designated UH-60JA in 1995. [23] The JGSDF began receiving the UH-60JA in 1997. [3] It features improved avionics, including FLIR, Color weather radar, GPS receiver, a Night Vision Goggle compatible cockpit and wire cutter.
Since its establishment, the squadron trained more than 2,000 pilot, 2,000 aircrew, and 6,450 maintenance personnel in the operation, tactics, and maintenance of Sikorsky SH-3 "Sea King" helicopters. HS-10 closed its chapter on the SH-3H helicopter with more than 70,000 mishap-free flight hours when the last students completed in June 1989.