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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
H-60
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1979
- Service Entry Year1979
- Crew2
- Passengers11
- Primary Roleutility transport helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric T700-GE-701C turboshaft
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)1,417 kW
- Transmission Rating2,109 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter16.36 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed296 km/h
- Cruise Speed268 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)361 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,790 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,170 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,320 m
- Range600 km
- Ferry Range2,220 km
- Rate of Climb10.2 m/s
- Endurance240
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length15.27 m
- Height5.13 m
- Rotor Disc Area210
- Empty Weight5,270 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight10,660 kg
- Useful Load4,500 kg
- Cabin Volume11.6
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload3,630 kg
- GunM240 machine gun
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity4,050 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production1MOD.1
- Variants10
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1974
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries34country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS84UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
DIRCM/IRCM systems on attack helicopters that detect and disrupt infrared-guided missiles using directed energy or counter-radiation signals.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
Fuel tanks equipped with a material that automatically seals punctures from small arms fire or shrapnel to prevent leakage and reduce fire risk.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
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