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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

US: MH-60R Seahawk Introduced To The Fleet

Part Of Navy's Plan To Pare Down Fleet Types

MH-60R Seahawk


Aero-News has learned Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41 introduced the new MH-60R Seahawk at a rollout ceremony held at Naval Base Coronado, CA, on January 19.

The MH-60R's missions include anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, surveillance communications relay, search and rescue, naval gunfire support, logistics support, and personnel transfer.

"Today marks a significant milestone in our Navy’s history as we introduce the most technically advanced helicopter to the Navy’s fleet," said Captain. Daniel H. Fillion, HSM-41 commanding officer. "It's going to revolutionize anti-submarine warfare operations by combining the best capabilities of the SH-60B and SH-60F platforms."

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