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Japan Maritime Self Defense Force /
JMSDF - Fleet Air Force Mitsubishi SH-60K ASW Helicopter |
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77 units built Identified serials: 8401 / 8402 / 8403 / 8404 / 8405 / 8406 / 8407 / 8408 / 8409 / 8410 8411 / 8412 / 8413 / 8414 / 8415 / 8416 / 8417 / 8418 / 8419 / 8420 8221 / 8422 / 8423 / 8424 / 8425 / 8426 / 8427 / 8428 / 8429 / 8430 8431 / 8432 / 8433 / 8434 / 8435 / 8436 / 8437 / 8438 / 8439 / 8440 8441 / 8442 / 8443 / 8444 / 8445 / 8446 / 8447 / 8448 / 8449 / 8450 8451 / 8452 / 8453 / 8454 / 8455 / 8456 / 8457 / 8458 / 8459 / 8460 8461 / 8462 / 8463 / 8464 / 8465 / 8466 / 8467 / 8468 / 8469 / 8470 8471 / 8472 / 8473 / 8474 / 8475 / 8476 / 8477 NOTE: SH-60K 8401 was later reclassified USH-60K and renumbered 8901
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The SH-60J/K/L are anti-submarine patrol helicopters based on the
Sikorsky S-70 family, built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense
Force (JMSDF). SH-60K: The SH-60K is an upgraded version of the SH-60J. The SH-60K anti-submarine helicopter which strengthened performance and versatility for the JMSDF. Mitsubishi began development in 1997. The SH-60K has formerly known as SH-60Kai. The Director General of the Defense Agency admitted adoption in March 2005. Mitsubishi developed new main rotor blade, Ship Landing Assist System, new avionics system, and other systems. Two prototypes SH-60Ks were built by modifying SH-60Js. These prototypes were completed and delivered by June 2002. The SH-60K's cabin was expanded in length by 30 cm (11.8 in) and in height by 15 cm (5.91 in) compared to the SH-60J. The larger cabin allows for the new avionics system. Those and the airframe changes are compensated by the exchange of the T700-IHI-401C2 engine. The first production SH-60K was delivered to JMSDF on 10 August 2005. More than 70 units were built. Specifications (SH-60J): Crew: 2 flight crew + mission crew Length: 19.8 m (65 ft 0 in) Height: 5.4 m (17 ft 8 in) Max takeoff weight: 10,650 kg (23,480 lbs) Main rotor diameter: 16.4 m (53 ft 10 in) Main rotor area: 211.26 m2 (2,274.0 sq ft) Powerplant: 2 x IHI Corporation-General Electric T700-IHI-401C2 turboshaft engines, 1,532 kW (2,055 hp) each Maximum speed: 265 km/h (165 mph, 143 kn) Range: 584 km (363 mi, 315 nmi) Service ceiling: 5,790 m (19,000 ft) Armament: up to 2 x Mk.46 or Type 74 or Type 12 torpedo up to 4 x AGM-114 Hellfire missiles 1 x Type 74 - 7.62 mm machine gun |
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prototype - 8401 / later reclassified USH-60K with serial 8901 8402 8402 8403 8403 8404 8404 8405 8405 8405 8405 8405 8406 8408 8408 8409 8410 8410 8410 8411 8411 8411 8411 8411 8411 8411 8411 8412 8413 8414 8414 8414 8415 8415 8415 8415 8420 8422 8422 8423 8423 8424 8424 8425 8425 8425 8425 8425 8425 8426 8426 8426 8426 8426 8429 8429 8430 8431 8431 8431 8434 8434 8434 8434 8434 8435 8435 8436 8437 and 8454 8438 8438 8438 8438 8438 8438 8438 8438 8438 8438 SH-60K 8441 and SH-60J 8201 8443 8443 8444 8448 SH-60K 8451 and USH-60K 8901 from Air Development Squadron 51 SH-60K 8451 and USH-60K 8901 from Air Development Squadron 51 8452 8453 8454 8454 8454 8456 8458 8458 8458 8460 8461 8461 8461 8461 8461 8462 8463 8463 8463 8463 8463 8463 8466 8467 8467 8467 8468 8469 8470 8470 8470 8470 8471 8471 8471 8473 8476 8476 |
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