HH-60G Pave Hawk

The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is a derivative of proven UH-60 Blackhawk designed to provide search and rescue capability in support of downed aircrews or other isolated personnel in hostile territory. The HH-60G and MH-60G can perform missions other than war due to their versatility. These missions include civil search and rescue, emergency medical evacuation, disaster relief, international aid, counterdrug activities and NASA space shuttle support. The Pave Hawk features a modified communications and navigation suite including GPS/INS/Doppler navigation, satellite communications, secure voice, and Have Quick communications. Night vision goggles, a FLIR, and automatic flight control system have been provided to the Pave Hawk for low-altitude, at night operations, as well as other refinements for all-weather operations. A retractable in-flight refueling probe and internal auxiliary fuel tanks allow extended range operations. Two side-mounted 7.62mm machine guns provide self-defense. Folding rotor blades and a 8,000 lbs hook enables carriage of external load and shipboard operations. For improved survivability the Pave Hawk is equipped with a radar warning receiver, an infrared jammer, and chaff/flare countermeasure dispensing system. Its rescue equipment includes a hoist capable of lifting a 600 pound load from a hover height of 200 feet. The Pave Hawks provided combat search and rescue capability for coalition forces during operation Desert Storm in 1991, and operation Allied Force in 1999. It entered active service within the US Air Force in 1982. The US Army has a similar aircraft called the MH-60K. In early 2006 the US Air Force released that the HH-60G replacement, called the CSAR-X, was going to enter service by 2012.

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