Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk
| HH-60 / MH-60 Pave Hawk HH-60W Jolly Green II | |
|---|---|
| US Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk | |
| General information | |
| Type | Combat search and rescue helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | United States Air Force |
| Number built | 112 (HH-60G Pave Hawk) |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1982 |
| Developed from | Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk |
The Sikorsky MH-60/HH-60 Pave Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Both are derived from the Sikorsky S-70 and the UH-60 Black Hawk; they incorporate the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program and are designed for day or night operations into hostile environments.
The MH-60G Pave Hawk's primary mission was insertion and recovery of special operations personnel. The HH-60G Pave Hawk's core mission is recovery of personnel under hostile conditions, including combat search and rescue. The HH-60G may also perform peacetime operations such as civil search and rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC), disaster relief, international aid and counter-drug activities.
As of the 2020s, the USAF is replacing its HH/MH-60Gs with a new variant, the HH-60W Jolly Green II. Another variant, the HH-60P, is operated by South Korea.