Medium Range Recovery Helicopter
A crew prepares to power down a new Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter after landing at Sector Columbia River, Ore., Feb. 16, 2012. This MH-60T is Sector Columbia River's newest asset and features technical upgrades that will greatly enhance mission performance. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn. View/download larger image>>
Equipped with improved avionics and Airborne Use of Force (AUF) capabilities, the converted MH-60Ts will improve medium-range response and recovery operations, including law enforcement, search and rescue, and cutter operations.. Learn more about MRR>>
Status
To date, 28 of 42 MH-60Ts have been upgraded with new avionics suites and Airborne Use of Force. Twenty-six of 42 MH-60Ts have also been upgraded with an enhanced electro-optic/infrared sensor system.
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“Coast Guard Alaska” Television Series Highlights Upgraded Aviation Assets
It is unlikely that an aircraft would be nominated for an award in a supporting actor role on a TV show, but in The Weather Channel’s new series, “Coast Guard Alaska,” the service’s airplanes and helicopters are showcased for the integral role they play in helping the Coast Guard save lives. Read more>>
MH-60T Outfitted with RNP Prototype
The most visible—and certainly the most sizable— presence for Coast Guard acquisition at the service’s annual Innovation Expo in Tampa, Fla., from Oct. 24 to 27 was arguably the MH-60T Medium Range Recovery helicopter showcased on the exhibit hall floor. Read more>>
Upgraded MH-60T Helicopters Provide More Capabilities
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Coast Guard’s Medium Range Recovery Helicopter conversion project has been upgrading the service’s HH-60Js to MH-60Ts by installing new avionics suites that greatly increase their operational capabilities. Read more>>
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