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The Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk is a twin turboshaft engine helicopter in service with the United States Air Force. A member of the Sikorsky S-70 family, SH-60 is a derivative of the UH-60 Black Hawk and the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program. The HH-60G Pave Hawk's primary mission is combat search and rescue (CSAR) of downed pilots in hostile environments. Because of its versatility, the HH-60G may also perform peace-time operations. Such tasks include civil search and rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC), disaster relief, international aid, counter-drug activities and NASA space shuttle support.
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visualintel > An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., hovers during a combat search and rescue demonstration Oct. 4. The primary role of the HH-60 is to conduct day or night rescue operations in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
visualintel > An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron banks out of a landing zone after retrieving a simulated downed aviator during a combat search and rescue demonstration at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 4. The multi-unit demonstration highlighted the CSAR capabilities of pararescuemen from the 38th RQS, Pave Hawks, A-10 Thunderbolt II close-air support fighters and HC-130P Combat King search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
visualintel > The HH-60G's primary wartime mission is combat search and rescue, infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces in day, night or marginal weather conditions. The HH-60G is equipped with an all-weather radar which enables the crew to avoid inclement weather. To extend their range, Pave Hawks are equipped with a retractable in-flight refueling probe and internal auxiliary fuel tanks. Pave Hawks are equipped with a rescue hoist with a 200-foot (60.7 meters) cable and 600-pound (270 kilograms) lift capacity. All HH-60G's have an automatic flight control system to stabilize the aircraft in typical flight altitudes. They also have instrumentation and engine and rotor blade anti-ice systems for all-weather operation. The non-retractable landing gear consists of two main landing gears and a tail wheel. Aft sliding doors on each side of the troop and cargo compartment allow rapid loading and unloading. External loads can be carried on an 8,000-pound (3,600 kilograms) capacity cargo hook. Pave Hawks are equipped with folding rotor blades and a tail stabilator for shipboard operations and to ease air transportability. The Pave Hawk is equipped with two crew-served 7.62mm miniguns mounted in the cabin windows. Also, two .50 caliber machine guns can be mounted in the cabin doors. The Pave Hawk can be equipped with the external stores support system. The aircraft can also carry eight to 10 troops. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
visualintel > California Air National Guard pararescuemen of the 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Federal Airfield, Ca. climb up a moving rope ladder, from the chilly waters outside the Golden Gate Bridge, up to a HH-60G Pave Hawk. Tech. Sgt. Mike Sampognaro, flight engineer, monitors the training mission from the troop door. Hovering only six feet above the waves, Lt. Col. Thomas Laut must fly with extreme care as he deals with gusting winds, sea spray, sun glare, and sea swells, as he maintains a "low-and-slow" flight. The HH-60G's primary wartime mission is combat search and rescue, infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces in day, night or marginal weather conditions. Some members of the 129th provided technical assistance for the production of the movie "The Perfect Storm." (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lance Cheung)
visualintel > An HH-60 Pave Hawk manuevers over the Utah Test and Training Range during a combat search and rescue integration exercise Nov. 8 in Utah. The HH-60 is from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Members of the 34th Weapons Squadron from Nellis AFB led the search and recovery training. The exercise expanded the integration with Utah's 211th Aviation Group AH-64 Apache Joint Rotary Wing, 4th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon assets from Hill AFB, Utah, and special operations forces. Exercise participants also conducted extensive joint combat search and rescue operations against surface-to-air threats. The exercise is being run held Nov. 6 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)
visualintel > An HH-60 Pave Hawk assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., fires chaff and flares Sept. 14 while demonstrating evasive maneuvers during a fire power demonstration at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The demonstration gave spectators a close-up and realistic view into the Air Force's ability to perform its wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brian Ybarbo)
visualintel > A HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue Squadron, Keflavik NAS, Iceland, performs a rescue of a simulated downed airman off the coast of Iceland. During the rescue of the airman, a pararescueman jumps from the helicopter to help the survivor into the stretcher so he may be hoisted up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Amn. Richard Kaminsky )
visualintel > A 33rd Rescue Squadron aircrew on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from Kadena Air Base, Japan, took part in a refueling operation exercise with the Navy on the USS John S. McCain practicing take off and landing from the vessel's flight deck while the ship was underway March 4 off the coast of Japan. (Courtesy photo)
visualintel > NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies over the desert terrain of southern Nevada during a training mission. The 66th Rescue Squadron's primary mission is the recovery of downed pilots and is one of only five active duty rescue squadrons in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron banks out of a landing zone after retrieving a simulated downed aviator during a combat search and rescue demonstration at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 4. The multi-unit demonstration highlighted the CSAR capabilities of pararescuemen from the 38th RQS, Pave Hawks, A-10 Thunderbolt II close-air support fighters and HC-130P Combat King search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
> An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron banks out of a landing zone after retrieving a simulated downed aviator during a combat search and rescue demonstration at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 4. The multi-unit demonstration highlighted the CSAR capabilities of pararescuemen from the 38th RQS, Pave Hawks, A-10 Thunderbolt II close-air support fighters and HC-130P Combat King search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron banks out of a landing zone after retrieving a simulated downed aviator during a combat search and rescue demonstration at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 4. The multi-unit demonstration highlighted the CSAR capabilities of pararescuemen from the 38th RQS, Pave Hawks, A-10 Thunderbolt II close-air support fighters and HC-130P Combat King search and rescue aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)
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