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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 SH-60B Seahawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–
Quantity
181
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
10
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 Flight1979
- Service Entry Year1984
- 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)1,417 kW
- Transmission Rating2,520 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)3,380 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,895 m
- Range834 km
- Ferry Range2,222 km
- Rate of Climb10.2 m/s
- Endurance180
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length15.26 m
- Height5.18 m
- Rotor Disc Area210
- Empty Weight6,170 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,926 kg
- Useful Load3,756 kg
- Cabin Volume6.4
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload1,800 kg
- GunM240 7.62mm machine gun
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity3,630 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built181
- Variants0
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year2015
- Production Start1979
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
47
years in service
181
units produced
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS10COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS342UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE13terms
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.
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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