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| HH-60J / MH-60T Jayhawk | |
|---|---|
 Jayhawk from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria | |
| General information | |
| Type | Medium-range recovery helicopter[1] |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | United States Coast Guard |
| Number built | 42 (+ 6 conversions)[2] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1990–1996 |
| First flight | 8 August 1989 |
| Developed from | Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk |
The Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk is a multi-mission, twin-engine, medium-range helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft and operated by the United States Coast Guard for various missions including search and rescue, law enforcement, military readiness and marine environmental protection. It was originally designated HH-60J before being upgraded and redesignated in 2007.[3]
Chosen to replace the HH-3F Pelican, the MH-60T is a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family of helicopters and is based on the U.S. Navy's SH-60 Seahawk helicopter,[1] itself based on the U.S. Army's UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Development began in September 1986, first flight was achieved on 8 August 1989, and the first HH-60J entered USCG service in June 1990. Production ended in 1996 after 42 helicopters were produced; six retired Seahawks were also remanufactured to MH-60T specifications beginning in 2010.[2][4][5]
In 2017, the USCG established a Service Life Extension Program to extend the service life of its current MH-60T fleet by rebuilding the aircraft with either newly manufactured hulls manufactured by Sikorsky or by conversion of retired US Navy aircraft. In 2023, the USCG obtained approval to begin acquisition of 12 additional MH-60T to replace some MH-65 Dolphin aircraft, the other helicopter type in the Coast Guard's inventory. In 2023, USCG received approval to transition to an all MH-60T helicopter fleet, and grow the fleet to 127 aircraft.
- ^ a b "Ex-Navy Helos Providing Folding Rotors, Tails for Cutter-Deploying H-60 Helos". Seapower Magazine. 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Acquisition Directorate - MH-60T Medium Range Recovery Helicopter" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. November 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
All 42 H-60 aircraft are scheduled to be modernized by 2015
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
CGAwardwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Office of Aviation Forces (CG-711), MH-60T: Jayhawk". US Coast Guard. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.