Lockheed-Martin proposal to replace the UH-1N Huey USAF fleet. First 4 get from the US Army UH-60M Black Hawk production line and converted at the USAF Air Force Test Center (AFTC) in 2011.
The USAF selected the HH-60W in 2013 to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk so savings through commonality is expected if selected.
Main contender in the replacement program was the Boeing/Leonardo MH-139 which was the one chosen by the USAF in September 2018. The HH-60U fleet future is uncertain but most probably they will join the HH-60W once the HH-60G retirement is complete.
As of 2019, assigned to Nellis AFB nicknamed Ghost Hawk
The USAF selected the HH-60W in 2013 to replace the HH-60G Pave Hawk so savings through commonality is expected if selected.
Main contender in the replacement program was the Boeing/Leonardo MH-139 which was the one chosen by the USAF in September 2018. The HH-60U fleet future is uncertain but most probably they will join the HH-60W once the HH-60G retirement is complete.
As of 2019, assigned to Nellis AFB nicknamed Ghost Hawk
HH-60U News |
USAF Selects MH-139 to Replace UH-1N Fleet
25-Sep-18 - Boeing awarded $2.4 billion contract for 84 Leonardo/Boeing MH-139 helicopters, training devices and associated support equipment to replace the UH-1N fleet from 2021 #MH139HH-60U Offered to Replace USAF UH-1N
18-Sep-17 - Sikorsky proposes a variant of the UH-60M Black Hawk, the HH-60U, for the US Air Force UH-1N replacement program. 84 aircraft used primarily to protect ICBM launch sites. Four in use since 2011 List of Operators of HH-60U |
Years | Model | Org | |
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1982- | S-70 H-60 | US Air Force |
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10-20322 | |||
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10-20324 |