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MH-60R and MH-60S
There's an article on the new Seahawk variants at:
http://aviationnow.com/avnow/news/ch...aw100906p1.xml Interesting stuff. |
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wrote: There's an article on the new Seahawk variants at: http://aviationnow.com/avnow/news/ch...aw100906p1.xml Interesting stuff. Yeah, that is quite comprehensive indeed. Thanks for posting that! That's interesting how the idea to shape MH-60R/MH-60S squadron for the carrier strike group evolves. First I've heard about two squadrons, ten aicraft each. Newer option is a 12-a/c HSM with "Romeos" and an 8-a/c HSC with "Sierras". Of course, not all the helos are going to stay on the carrier - some of these may be distributed among other ships of the group. With Vikings gone, and Hornets occupied with many other tasks, Seahawks become the most important ASuW asset now... With the anti-mine capabilities of the MH-60S, won't we see MH-60S on LCS and MH-60R on destroyers? Then the carriers should carry mostly MH-60S for cargo and rescue missions. -HJC |
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Henry J Cobb wrote:
With the anti-mine capabilities of the MH-60S, won't we see MH-60S on LCS and MH-60R on destroyers? Then the carriers should carry mostly MH-60S for cargo and rescue missions. -HJC Well, I think there is still a lot of place for MH-60R on carriers - due to their ASW and ASuW roles. And I would not overestimate MH-60S anti-mine capabilities - the Navy still tends to keep their MH-53E or future CH-53K versions. One good thing is that aircraft (from just two CVW-assigned squadrons, no longer a myriad of separate detachments from various units) may be rotating between particular ships according to maintenance and warfighting needs. Best regards, Jacek |
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MH-60R and MH-60S
Henry J Cobb wrote:
Will they lillypad out for a day on a JHSV? Given the USN's limited in-house airborne refueling capacity, you could send a pair of helicopters equipped for the exact role needed and refuel them from either a JHSV or LCS close to the spot needed. These new ship classes are smaller, faster and stealthier than the carriers and so can extend the reach of the squadrons (for say ASW) over a vast area. -HJC Frankly, have no idea. But according to the article MH-60R is going to be a kind of mini-AWACS like some Russian Kamov helicopters or British Sea King AEW - in terms of controlling surface, sub-surface and low-flying airborne targets... |
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