1987


Mitsubishi S-70

Derived from Sikorsky S-70 H-60







  S-70 News


First Flight for the Mitsubishi SH-60L Seahawk

First Flight for the Mitsubishi SH-60L Seahawk

19-May-21 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries completed the maiden flight for the XSH-60L Seahawk helicopter under development for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) #Seahawk
USAF MC-130 Refuels Japan UH-60J

USAF MC-130 Refuels Japan UH-60J

27-Jun-17 - USAF 353rd Special Operations Group (SOG) from Kadena Air Base, Japan completed Exercise Teak Jet with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hamamatsu rescue squadron UH-60J



  Derivatives & Versions of S-70


ModelYearHistory
SH-60J Seahawk

1991
1991 Mitsubishi received two SH-60J from Sikorsky in knock-down form and built 101 under license for a total of 103 airframes. Roughly equivalent to ...
SH-60K Seahawk

1997
1997 Mitsubishi developed improved SH-60J for JMSDF. 31 deliveries to date and still in production.
UH-60J

2005
2005 SAR version of SH-60J for JMSDF for operation by 72 & 73 Kokutai, 19 built. Additional 40 SAR version built for JASDF Rescue Squadrons to replac ...
UH-60JA

2005
2005 Mitsubishi license production of Sikorsky UH-60L for JGSDF. 29 deliveries to date and still in production.
SH-60L Seahawk

2021
2021 Third generation shipborne anti-submarine/anti-surface warfare (ASW) Seahawk helicopter for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)

  List of Operators of S-70


Years Model Org
1991/21 SH-60J Seahawk japan Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1991-    UH-60J japan Japan Air Self-Defense Force
2005-    SH-60K Seahawk japan Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
2005-    UH-60JA japan Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
2005-    UH-60J japan Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force



  Global Distribution of S-70



103sh-60j
77sh-60k
73UH-60J
31UH-60JA





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