Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk
The MH‑60R Seahawk is a twin‑engine, ship‑based helicopter developed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation for the United States Navy. Its origins trace back to the early 1990s when the Navy sought a modern replacement for the aging SH‑60B and SH‑60F platforms. Sikorsky combined the airframe of the proven SH‑60 Seahawk with advanced avionics, sensors, and weapons to create the MH‑60R, which entered service in 2006 and has since become the Navy’s primary maritime‑dominance helicopter.
Key features include a glass cockpit with dual multifunction displays, an integrated mission system that fuses radar, Forward Looking Infrared, and Automated Identification System data, and a sophisticated weapons suite capable of deploying AGM‑114 Hellfire missiles, Mk‑50 torpedoes, and a 30 mm cannon. The helicopter’s powerful T700-GE‑401C engines deliver 2,000 shaft‑horsepower each, providing a top speed of 180 knots and a range exceeding 600 nautical miles. Its folding rotors and robust landing gear allow operations from destroyers, frigates, and aircraft carriers in all sea states.
The MH‑60R’s versatility in anti‑submarine warfare, anti‑surface warfare, and search‑and‑rescue missions has reshaped naval aviation, delivering unprecedented situational awareness and lethality, and cementing its role as a cornerstone of modern maritime operations.
Key features include a glass cockpit with dual multifunction displays, an integrated mission system that fuses radar, Forward Looking Infrared, and Automated Identification System data, and a sophisticated weapons suite capable of deploying AGM‑114 Hellfire missiles, Mk‑50 torpedoes, and a 30 mm cannon. The helicopter’s powerful T700-GE‑401C engines deliver 2,000 shaft‑horsepower each, providing a top speed of 180 knots and a range exceeding 600 nautical miles. Its folding rotors and robust landing gear allow operations from destroyers, frigates, and aircraft carriers in all sea states.
The MH‑60R’s versatility in anti‑submarine warfare, anti‑surface warfare, and search‑and‑rescue missions has reshaped naval aviation, delivering unprecedented situational awareness and lethality, and cementing its role as a cornerstone of modern maritime operations.
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Classification
Production & History
- Service Entry
- 2021
Design & Classification
- Primary Use
- Manufacturer
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Nickname
- Seahawk
- Military Designation
- SH-60R, MH-60R
- Operator
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Royal Australian Navy Royal Danish Air Force Indian Navy United States Navy
- Wikidata ID
- Q108716267