Summary: 미해군의 다목적 헬기 Bay Raiders HSC 28 비행대소속 MH 60S Knight Hawk입니다 The MH 60S KNIGHTHAWK is designed to support the Navy s Helicopter Master Plan and meet Fleet Combat Support Aircraft mission requirements The MH 60S is an amalgam of the Sikorsky UH 60L BLACK HAWK helicopter and its Navy variant the SH 60B SEAHAWK The BLACK HAWK airframe provides the larger cabin volume and features required for cargo and passenger transport and the SEAHAWK offers unique naval capabilities required to operate aboard ship MH 60S helicopter missions include Vertical Replenishment Combat Search and Rescue Special Warfare Support and Airborne Mine Countermeasures where it will be outfitted with a variety of systems to further serve the fleet MH 60S KNIGHTHAWK MULTI MISSION NAVAL HELICOPTER USAThe multi mission Sikorsky MH 60S Knighthawk is the US Navy s newly designed helicopter which entered service in February 2002 The US Navy is expected to acquire a total of 237 of the MH 60S helicopters and to carry out missions such as Vertical Replenishment Combat Search and Rescue Special Warfare Support and Airborne Mine Countermeasures 132 aircraft have been ordered to date The helicopter began full rate production in August 2002 and over 60 aircraft have been delivered All 237 aircraft are scheduled to be in service by 2011 First deployment of the new helicopter took place on board USS Essex Wasp Class amphibious assault ship in January 2003 and a number of MH 60S were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom The helicopter was originally designated CH 60S as a replacement for the US Navy s Boeing CH 46D Sea Knight heavy lift helicopters in the Vertical Replenishment role The helicopter was re designated MH 60S as a result of an expansion in mission requirements to include a range of additional combat support capabilities Retirement of US Navy Sea Knights concluded in September 2004 By 2010 the MH 60S and the MH 60R which will replace the Seahawk will be the only helicopters in the US Navy inventory Sikorsky was awarded the US Navy contract to develop the MH 60S in 1997 The production aircraft made its maiden flight in January 2000 The operational evaluation Opeval began in November 2001 at the Naval Air Warfare Centre at Patuxent River in Maryland and concluded in May 2002 DESIGNThe structure of the MH 60S is based on the proven design features of the UH 60L Black Hawk and the naval variant the SH 60B Seahawk The helicopter uses the baseline structure of the Black Hawk with Seahawk T 700 GE 401C engines hover in flight refuelling and fuel dumping It also has the Seahawk s rotor system and dynamics including the automatic rotor blade folding system rapid folding tail pylon transmission and drive train with improved durability gearbox rotor brake and automatic flight control computer The helicopter also uses the Seahawk rescue hoist for search and rescue missions and the naval cockpit doors The MH 60S uses the Black Hawk airframe which provides the larger cabin volume and double doors needed for cargo and passenger transport enabling troops to embark and disembark quickly The MH 60S retains the Black Hawk s provisions for mounting the external pylons to carry stores and equipment providing added capability to carry out a wide range of missions The MH 60S has the Black Hawk s 9 000lb external cargo hook gunner s window landing gear with tie downs and wire strike protection along with hover IR suppresser automatic stabilisation equipment and fuel cells New design features incorporated into the Knighthawk include the tail cone bulkhead and the large cabin is fitted with a new cabin cargo handling system COCKPITThe helicopter is equipped with the new glass MH 60 Common Cockpit which is also being fitted on the US Navy MH 60R developed by Sikorsky to replace the Seahawk Prime contractor for the Common Cockpit is the Owego Helo Systems division of Lockheed Martin Systems Integration at Owego New York The cockpit includes four 8in x 10in active matrix liquid crystal displays and dual programmable operator keysets The avionics includes dual flight management computers and an audio management computer The navigation suite includes a Northrop Grumman Litton LN 100G dual embedded global positioning system and inertial navigation system Telephonics Corp supplies the communication management system The pilot and co pilot sit side by side on armour protected seats A third crew member is seated next to the forward cabin window The forward hinged doors are jettisonable Lockheed Martin was awarded a USN contract in November 2004 for an upgrade which includes the integration of Link 16 a Ku band datalink and an improved multi spectral targeting system and forward looking infrared system MTS FLIR The upgrade is planned to enter service in 2009 MISSION SYSTEMSThe helicopter is designed in an air transport configuration that is easily modified with mission kits for example mine countermeasures systems and combat search and rescue kits The heated and ventilated main cabin can accommodate up to 20 armed troops AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURESThe MH 60S fitted with Airborne Mine CounterMeasures AMCM made its first flight in July 2003 The MH 60S mine countermeasures systems will include Raytheon Airborne Mine Neutralisation System AMNS with BAE Systems Archerfish expendable underwater vehicle that destroys the mines Northrop Grumman Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System RAMICS a non towed mine neutralisation system that will clear near surface and surface moored mines using a Kaman Aerospace laser target sensor and a 30mm Mk 44 gun Lockheed Martin AN AQS 20A towed sonar with mine identification system which entered production in September 2005 Northrop Grumman Airborne Laser Mine Detection System AN AES 1 ALMDS which began low rate initial production in September 2005 and EDO Corporation Organic Airborne and Surface Influence Sweep OASIS COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE CSAR In the combat search and rescue role the MH 60S will replace the current HH 60H starting in September 2006 Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract in December 2004 to integrate the Armed Helicopter Mission Kit on the CSAR MH 60S The kit includes a digital map AN AAS 44 FLIR the electronic warfare self defence suite fitted on the MH 60R the capability to carry Hellfire guided missiles and crew served weapons including 7 62mm guns from port and starboard cabin windows and 0 50 calibre guns from port and starboard cabin doors ENGINESThe helicopter is equipped with two General Electric T700 GE 401C turboshaft engines The engine is configured with one centrifugal and five axial stages and has a take off rating of 1 260kW The helicopter carries 2 233l of fuel in internal fuel tanks The helicopter is equipped with a hover in flight refuelling system HIFR and fuel dump vents The Pentagon has initiated the Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology program IHPTET with the US Army leading to the definition of the Common Engine Program CEP It is planned that the all new engine defined under the CEP will eventually be fitted on the MH 60S helicopter The engines drive a four bladed main rotor The helicopter is equipped with electrically actuated blade folding for ease of stowage of the helicopter on board ship SPECIFICATIONS MH 60S KNIGHTHAWK MULTI MISSION NAVAL HELICOPTER USADimensions Main rotor diameter 16 36m Tail rotor diameter 3 35m Overall length with rotors turning 19 76m Height to top of turning tail rotor 5 13m Height to top of rotor head 3 76m Length of fuselage 15 26m Cabin volume 11 6m³ Engines Type 2 x GE T700 GE 401C turboshaft engines Take off rating 1 260kW each Performance Maximum cruise speed 263km h Never exceed speed 333km h 미해군의 다목적 헬기 Bay Raiders HSC 28 비행대소속 MH 60S Knight Hawk입니다 The MH 60S KNIGHTHAWK is designed to support the Navy s Helicopter Master Plan and meet Fleet Combat Support Aircraft mission requirements The MH 60S is an amalgam of the Sikorsky UH 60L BLACK HAWK helicopter and its Navy variant the SH 60B SEAHAWK The BLACK HAWK airframe provides the larger cabin volume and features required for cargo and passenger transport and the SEAHAWK offers unique naval capabilities required to operate aboard ship MH 60S helicopter missions include Vertical Replenishment Combat Search and Rescue Special Warfare Support and Airborne Mine Countermeasures where it will be outfitted with a variety of systems to further serve the fleet MH 60S KNIGHTHAWK MULTI MISSION NAVAL HELICOPTER USAThe multi mission Sikorsky MH 60S Knighthawk is the US Navy s newly designed helicopter which entered service in February 2002 The US Navy is expected to acquire a total of 237 of the MH 60S helicopters and to carry out missions such as Vertical Replenishment Combat Search and Rescue Special Warfare Support and Airborne Mine Countermeasures 132 aircraft have been ordered to date The helicopter began full rate production in August 2002 and over 60 aircraft have been delivered All 237 aircraft are scheduled to be in service by 2011 First deployment of the new helicopter took place on board USS Essex Wasp Class amphibious assault ship in January 2003 and a number of MH 60S were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom The helicopter was originally designated CH 60S as a replacement for the US Navy s Boeing CH 46D Sea Knight heavy lift helicopters in the Vertical Replenishment role The helicopter was re designated MH 60S as a result of an expansion in mission requirements to include a range of additional combat support capabilities Retirement of US Navy Sea Knights concluded in September 2004 By 2010 the MH 60S and the MH 60R which will replace the Seahawk will be the only helicopters in the US Navy inventory Sikorsky was awarded the US Navy contract to develop the MH 60S in 1997 The production aircraft made its maiden flight in January 2000 The operational evaluation Opeval began in November 2001 at the Naval Air Warfare Centre at Patuxent River in Maryland and concluded in May 2002 DESIGNThe structure of the MH 60S is based on the proven design features of the UH 60L Black Hawk and the naval variant the SH 60B Seahawk The helicopter uses the baseline structure of the Black Hawk with Seahawk T 700 GE 401C engines hover in flight refuelling and fuel dumping It also has the Seahawk s rotor system and dynamics including the automatic rotor blade folding system rapid folding tail pylon transmission and drive train with improved durability gearbox rotor brake and automatic flight control computer The helicopter also uses the Seahawk rescue hoist for search and rescue missions and the naval cockpit doors The MH 60S uses the Black Hawk airframe which provides the larger cabin volume and double doors needed for cargo and passenger transport enabling troops to embark and disembark quickly The MH 60S retains the Black Hawk s provisions for mounting the external pylons to carry stores and equipment providing added capability to carry out a wide range of missions The MH 60S has the Black Hawk s 9 000lb external cargo hook gunner s window landing gear with tie downs and wire strike protection along with hover IR suppresser automatic stabilisation equipment and fuel cells New design features incorporated into the Knighthawk include the tail cone bulkhead and the large cabin is fitted with a new cabin cargo handling system COCKPITThe helicopter is equipped with the new glass MH 60 Common Cockpit which is also being fitted on the US Navy MH 60R developed by Sikorsky to replace the Seahawk Prime contractor for the Common Cockpit is the Owego Helo Systems division of Lockheed Martin Systems Integration at Owego New York The cockpit includes four 8in x 10in active matrix liquid crystal displays and dual programmable operator keysets The avionics includes dual flight management computers and an audio management computer The navigation suite includes a Northrop Grumman Litton LN 100G dual embedded global positioning system and inertial navigation system Telephonics Corp supplies the communication management system The pilot and co pilot sit side by side on armour protected seats A third crew member is seated next to the forward cabin window The forward hinged doors are jettisonable Lockheed Martin was awarded a USN contract in November 2004 for an upgrade which includes the integration of Link 16 a Ku band datalink and an improved multi spectral targeting system and forward looking infrared system MTS FLIR The upgrade is planned to enter service in 2009 MISSION SYSTEMSThe helicopter is designed in an air transport configuration that is easily modified with mission kits for example mine countermeasures systems and combat search and rescue kits The heated and ventilated main cabin can accommodate up to 20 armed troops AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURESThe MH 60S fitted with Airborne Mine CounterMeasures AMCM made its first flight in July 2003 The MH 60S mine countermeasures systems will include Raytheon Airborne Mine Neutralisation System AMNS with BAE Systems Archerfish expendable underwater vehicle that destroys the mines Northrop Grumman Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System RAMICS a non towed mine neutralisation system that will clear near surface and surface moored mines using a Kaman Aerospace laser target sensor and a 30mm Mk 44 gun Lockheed Martin AN AQS 20A towed sonar with mine identification system which entered production in September 2005 Northrop Grumman Airborne Laser Mine Detection System AN AES 1 ALMDS which began low rate initial production in September 2005 and EDO Corporation Organic Airborne and Surface Influence Sweep OASIS COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE CSAR In the combat search and rescue role the MH 60S will replace the current HH 60H starting in September 2006 Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract in December 2004 to integrate the Armed Helicopter Mission Kit on the CSAR MH 60S The kit includes a digital map AN AAS 44 FLIR the electronic warfare self defence suite fitted on the MH 60R the capability to carry Hellfire guided missiles and crew served weapons including 7 62mm guns from port and starboard cabin windows and 0 50 calibre guns from port and starboard cabin doors ENGINESThe helicopter is equipped with two General Electric T700 GE 401C turboshaft engines The engine is configured with one centrifugal and five axial stages and has a take off rating of 1 260kW The helicopter carries 2 233l of fuel in internal fuel tanks The helicopter is equipped with a hover in flight refuelling system HIFR and fuel dump vents The Pentagon has initiated the Integrated High Performance Turbine Engine Technology program IHPTET with the US Army leading to the definition of the Common Engine Program CEP It is planned that the all new engine defined under the CEP will eventually be fitted on the MH 60S helicopter The engines drive a four bladed main rotor The helicopter is equipped with electrically actuated blade folding for ease of stowage of the helicopter on board ship SPECIFICATIONS MH 60S KNIGHTHAWK MULTI MISSION NAVAL HELICOPTER USADimensions Main rotor diameter 16 36m Tail rotor diameter 3 35m Overall length with rotors turning 19 76m Height to top of turning tail rotor 5 13m Height to top of rotor head 3 76m Length of fuselage 15 26m Cabin volume 11 6m³ Engines Type 2 x GE T700 GE 401C turboshaft engines Take off rating 1 260kW each Performance Maximum cruise speed 263km h Never exceed speed 333km h
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