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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
Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1990–1996
Quantity
42
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Flight1989
- Service Entry Year1990
- Crew4
- Passengers6
- Primary RoleMedium-range recovery helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric T700-GE-401C
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)1,491 kW
- Transmission Rating2,109 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor + tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter16.36 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed333.331 km/h
- Cruise Speed259.258 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)260 km/h
- Service Ceiling1,524 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,350 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,895 m
- Range1,296.4 km
- Ferry Range2,200 km
- Rate of Climb8.38 m/s
- Endurance600
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length19.507 m
- Height5.182 m
- Rotor Disc Area210
- Empty Weight6,577.2 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,926.582 kg
- Useful Load3,735 kg
- Cabin Volume6.4
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload3,735 kg
- GunM240 7.62mm machine gun
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity4,082 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built48
- Variants2
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1990
- Production End1996
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1990Production started
- 1996Production ended
36
years in service
6
years in production
42
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SIKORSKY MH-60 JAYHAWK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS5COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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.
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.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A radar system that tracks targets and guides weapons to intercept them, used for weapon aiming and missile guidance in combat aircraft and ships.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
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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