Office of Aviation Forces (CG-711)
MH-60J/T: Jayhawk
Overview:
The MH-60J is an all weather, medium-range helicopter (specialized for search and recovery) similar to the Navy MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk, with its basic roots in the Army H-60 Blackhawk. The service began to operate the MH-60J as a replacement to the now-retired HH-3F Pelican, and it is typically operated by a crew of four.
There are 42 total MH-60Js in the Coast Guard air fleet, with 35 in operational use. Some of the MH60s have completed an avionics upgrade and are redesigned as MH-60T.
The MH-60 is located at seven Coast Guard and ATC Mobile Air Stations, equipped with sensors and equipment for search and rescue missions. The service is currently upgrading its MH-60Js with the Collins AN/ARC-210 radio.
Air Stations
- ATC Mobile, Alabama
- CGAS Kodiak, Alaska
- CGAS Sitka, Alaska
- CGAS San Diego, California
- CGAS Clearwater, Florida
- CGAS Cape Cod, Massachusetts
- CGAS Elizabeth City, NC
- CGAS Astoria, OR
Specifications
- Power Plant
- Two 1,560 shp General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft engines
- Performance
- Max Speed: 180 knots
Service Ceiling: 18,000 ft
Range: 700 nautical miles - Weight
- Empty: 14,500 lbs
Gross Weight: 21,884 lbs - Armament
- Single 7.62mm M240J machine gun
- 7.62mm shoulder-fired precision weapon
- Dimensions
- Rotor Diameter: 53ft 8in
Length: 64ft 10in
Height: 17ft
Main Rotor Disc Area: 2,261 sq ft
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