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The Sikorsky S-70B-4 was the aircraft carrier based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant of the Seahawk developed for the US Navy in order to replace the SH-3 Sea King.
The were initially known as Oceanhawk by the manufacturer but the official name was always Seahawk.
They were replaced by the MH-60S Knight Hawk. In their last years of service they were re-roled to land-based rescue, VIP duties or transferred to the Coast Guard.
Although very similar to the SH-60B variant which used to operate from escorts ships, the Foxtrot used a dipping sonar instead of sonobuoys and were used for 2 additional important tasks, logistic supports and plane guard.
Plane guards are the responsible of quickly recover any aircrew that ditch or crash in the water during the carrier flight operations. There is always a helo flying nearby whenever an aircraft is about to land or taking off. For this role the SH-60F used to carry an extra 105 gallon cabin fuel tank located behind left pilot seat and forward of TSO console in order to allow them to complete two fixed wing cycles like the SH-3H did.
The were initially known as Oceanhawk by the manufacturer but the official name was always Seahawk.
They were replaced by the MH-60S Knight Hawk. In their last years of service they were re-roled to land-based rescue, VIP duties or transferred to the Coast Guard.
Although very similar to the SH-60B variant which used to operate from escorts ships, the Foxtrot used a dipping sonar instead of sonobuoys and were used for 2 additional important tasks, logistic supports and plane guard.
Plane Guard
Plane guards are the responsible of quickly recover any aircrew that ditch or crash in the water during the carrier flight operations. There is always a helo flying nearby whenever an aircraft is about to land or taking off. For this role the SH-60F used to carry an extra 105 gallon cabin fuel tank located behind left pilot seat and forward of TSO console in order to allow them to complete two fixed wing cycles like the SH-3H did.
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