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  "id": "hh-60g-pave-hawk",
  "name": "HH-60G Pave Hawk",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "USA",
  "category": "Combat search and rescue helicopter",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1982,
  "operators": [
    "KOR",
    "USA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 3,
  "summary": "The Sikorsky MH-60G/HH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin-turboshaft engine helicopter in service with the United States Air Force. It is a derivative of the UH-60 Black Hawk and incorporates the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program.",
  "specs": [
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      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 19.76,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 5.08,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
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      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 7257,
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      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 9979,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 × General Electric T700-GE-700-701C",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1,940 shp (1,450 kW) each",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 357,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Cruise speed",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "294 km/h",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 600,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Ferry range",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "817 km",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 4300,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "GPS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "INS/GPS/Doppler navigation",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "SATCOM",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "SATCOM satellite communications",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Secure/anti-jam communications",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "LARS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "LARS (Lightweight Airborne Recovery System) range/steering radio to compatible survivor radios",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Night Vision",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "night vision goggle lighting",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Counter Measures (Chaff/Flares)",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "flare/chaff countermeasure dispensing system",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "HH-60A",
      "text": "Prototype for the HH-60D rescue helicopter. A modified UH-60A primarily designed for combat search and rescue. It is equipped with a rescue hoist with a 200 ft (60.96 m) cable that has a 600 lb (270 kg) lift capability, and a retractable in-flight refueling…",
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    },
    {
      "name": "HH-60D Night Hawk",
      "text": "Prototype of combat rescue variant for the US Air Force.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HH-60E",
      "text": "Proposed search and rescue variant for the US Air Force.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HH-60G Pave Hawk",
      "text": "Search and rescue helicopter for the US Air Force upgraded from UH-60A Credible Hawk.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "MH-60G Pave Hawk",
      "text": "Special Operations, search and rescue model for the US Air Force. Equipped with long-range fuel tanks, air-to-air refueling capability, FLIR, improved radar. Powered by T-700-GE-700/701 engines.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Maplehawk",
      "text": "Proposed search and rescue version for the Canadian Forces to replace aging CH-113 Labradors. The CF opted for the CH-149 Cormorant instead.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HH-60P Pave Hawk",
      "text": "Combat Search and Rescue variant of UH-60P, in service with Republic of Korea Air Force. Variant includes External Tank System and FLIR for night operations.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "HH-60W Jolly Green II",
      "text": "Combat rescue helicopter variant of the UH-60M for the U.S. Air Force to replace the HH-60G.",
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    }
  ],
  "art": "helicopter",
  "image": {
    "file": "hh-60g-pave-hawk.jpg",
    "thumb": "hh-60g-pave-hawk-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah McKernan",
    "license": "Public domain",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:106th_Rescue_Wing_C-130J_Refuels_HH-60G_During_Exercise_TAPIO_(7989524).jpg",
    "title": "File:106th Rescue Wing C-130J Refuels HH-60G During Exercise TAPIO (7989524).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (Public domain)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/hh-60g-pave-hawk.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-hh-60g-pave-hawk": {
      "title": "HH-60G Pave Hawk American Combat Search and Rescue Helicopter",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/HH-60G_Pave_Hawk_American_Combat_Search_and_Rescue_Helicopter",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}