MH-60S Knighthawk
The MH-60S Knighthawk is a hybrid consisting of a UH-60L Black Hawk airframe mixed with navalized components and avionics. MH-60S helicopters are a replacement for the US Navy's
Primary roles for the MH-60S include troop transport, ship-to-ship cargo transport, minesweeping, special operations support and combat search and rescue operations (CSAR).
The MH-60S features a 'glass cockpit' featuring 4 multi-function displays (MFDs) designed to be readable in direct sunlight or via night vision goggles. Displaying a wide array of mission-specific information, such as sensor data, navigation data, mission info and flight control info, these MFDs help to reduce the crew's workload and to function more efficiently.
1/144th Scale model in UH-60/S-70 Series / MH-60 S KnightHawk "Ghostbuster" US.NAVY
Kits: DRAGON (HK.)
Model by Supawat Putthitornworasit
MH-60S Specifications
| Crew | 4 - Pilot, Co-pilot & 2 crew/door-gunners |
| Engines | 2 Two General Electric T700-GE-401-C 1,900 hp engines |
| Dimensions | L - 17.1m
W (rotorspan) - 14.1m
H - 4.4m |
| Weights | 6,114 kg (empty)
9,967 kg (max loadout) |
| Max Speed | 296 kph |
| Range | 463 km |
| Armament | 7.62mm or .50 cal crew-served machine guns |
| Avionics | Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR)
Missile/Laser Warning System (MWS)/(LWS)
Radar Warning System (RWS)
Infrared countermeasures
Countermeasures dispensing system
Digital moving map
Tactical data link
Enhanced Advanced Flight Control System (AFCS)
Hover Infrared Suppressor System (HIRSS)
Integrated Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS)
Sonar mine detection system
Airborne laser mine detection system
Airborne mine neutralization system |
The MH-60S features a cargo hook capable of lifting 9000lb in underslung loads.
