PAVE (Precision Avionics Vectoring Equipment) is instrumental in the success of the helicopters missions as it allows the precise location of the rescue target to be located with relative ease. Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk HH-60G Specifications: - Crew: Two pilots, flight engineer and a gunner
- Maximum Capacity: Crew 6, 8–12 troops, plus litters or other cargo
- Length: 64 ft 10 in (17.1 m)
- Rotor diameter: 53 ft 8 in (14.1 m)
- Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.1 m)
- Empty weight: 16,000 lb (7,260 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 22,000 lb (9,900 kg)
- Engines: Twin 1,630 shp (1,220 kW) General Electric T700-GE-700/701C free-turbine turbo-shafts
- Maximum speed: 195 knots (224 mph, 360 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 159 kt (184 mph, 294 km/h)
- Range: 373 mi (internal fuel), or 508 mi (with external tanks) (600 km, or 818 km)
- Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Armament: - Two 7.62 mm (0.308 in) miniguns (or)
- two 0.50 in (12.7 mm) GAU-18/As
|