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Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
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Utility / Transport Helicopters · United States · 2021
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SikorskyMH-60RSeahawk

Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk Photo: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
85
Range
75
Versatility
90
Reliability
88
Speed
70
Survivability
85
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
82
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerSikorsky Aircraft Corporation
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraModern Era
In service2021
Operators16 countries
Quantity358
Data Quality85%
83
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
1/14
Modern Era
12/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
85
Range
75
Versatility
90
Reliability
88
Speed
70
Survivability
85
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
82
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
Production
2021–
Quantity
358
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
83
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ 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 Year2005
  • Crew3
  • Passengers5
  • Primary RoleAnti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, naval special warfare insertion, search and rescue, combat search and rescue, vertical replenishment, medical evacuation
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeGeneral Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)1,400 kW
  • Transmission Rating2,100 kW
  • Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter16.36 m
  • Main Rotor Blades4
  • Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed267 km/h
  • Cruise Speed234 km/h
  • Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)267 km/h
  • Service Ceiling5,790 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,350 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,680 m
  • Range834 km
  • Ferry Range2,220 km
  • Rate of Climb8.38 m/s
  • Endurance180
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length19.76 m
  • Height5.18 m
  • Rotor Disc Area210
  • Empty Weight6,800 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight10,660 kg
  • Useful Load3,860 kg
  • Cabin Volume6.4
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built358
  • Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2001
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1990First deployment: Gulf War
  2. 2020Sale: Greece (7 units) · $194 M
  3. 2021Production started
5
years in service
358
units produced
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 24units
24active
Sikorsky MH-60R SeahawkSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2020Greece7$194.0 M$241.3 M
—Denmark9——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE16terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
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 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.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
A sight mounted on a helicopter's mast for targeting.
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.
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
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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