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Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
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SikorskySH-60Seahawk

Utility / Transport Helicopters · United States · 1984
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SikorskySH-60Seahawk

Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk Photo: FotoSleuth · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
85
Range
75
Versatility
95
Reliability
90
Speed
70
Survivability
88
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
85
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
ManufacturerSikorsky Aircraft Corporation
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraCold War
In service1984
Operators16 countries
Quantity938
Data Quality87%
85
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
2/61
Cold War
7/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
85
Range
75
Versatility
95
Reliability
90
Speed
70
Survivability
88
Hot-and-High Performance
80
Maintainability
85
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
Production
1984–
Quantity
938
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
85
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 Year1984
  • Crew3
  • Passengers5
  • Primary Rolemulti-mission naval helicopter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeGeneral Electric T700-GE-401C
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)1,417 kW
  • Transmission Rating2,109 kW
  • Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor with tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter16.36 m
  • Main Rotor Blades4
  • Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed270.369 km/h
  • Cruise Speed234 km/h
  • Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)267 km/h
  • Service Ceiling3,657.6 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,380 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,895 m
  • Range834 km
  • Ferry Range2,222 km
  • Rate of Climb8.38 m/s
  • Endurance180
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length19.507 m
  • Height5.18 m
  • Rotor Disc Area210
  • Empty Weight6,170 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight9,926.582 kg
  • Useful Load4,490 kg
  • Cabin Volume11.4
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built938
  • Variants60
◎Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year2016
  • Production Start1979
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1984Production started
42
years in service
938
units produced
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SIKORSKY SH-60 SEAHAWK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 24units
24active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
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.
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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