SIKORSKY SEA HAWK, H-60

hovering device. It is capable of water landing and takeoff. Distinguishing features include a hull-shaped fuselage and outrigger sponson's, into which the main landing gear retracts. A fixed horizontal stabilizer is installed on the upper right side of the pylon, and two General Electric gas turboshaft engines are mounted side by side above the fuselage and forward of the rotor head. SIKORSKY SEA HAWK, H-60 The Sea Hawk, better known as the LAMPS (Light Airborne Multipurpose System) helicopter provides all-weather capability for detection, classification, localization, and interdiction of ships and submarines. Secondary missions include; search and rescue, medical evacuation, vertical replenishment, special warfare support and communications relay. It has a crew of four, two pilots and two enlisted aircrew, and is powered by two General Electric T700-GE-401 engines. Different variants of the Sea Hawk enable it to perform ASW, logistic, weapons delivery or troop transport missions. SIKORSKY SUPER STALLION, H -53 The Super Stallion's primary mission is to move cargo and equipment with a secondary role of troop transfer during amphibious assault operations. With two versions, utility and mine countermeasures, this heavy lift helicopter is one of the free worlds largest and most powerful. It has a crew of three, powered by three General Electric T64-GE-416 engines, seven main rotor blades, and weighs 73,500 maximum loaded. The Super Stallion can refuel in flight, has accommodations for 38 combat-equipped troops or 24 litter patients, and can lift over 16 tons. BOEING-VERTOL SEA KNIGHT, H-46 The H-46 has a tandem rotor configuration, which sets it apart from the single rotor design. The Sea Knight is a medium lift cargo and troop transport helicopter that has been the workhorse for the Navy and Marine Corps for decades. Numerous modifications and upgrades, increased fuel capacity, fiber glass rotor blades, rescue hoist, 10,000-pound external cargo loading provisions, automatic blade fold, guns and armor are just a few of the improvements. Powered by two General Electric T58-GE-16 turboshaft engines, the Sea Knight can reach speeds of 166 mph, weighs 23,300 pounds fully loaded, and has a crew of three—two pilots and one crewman. Q2-30. In what year was the present naval Aircraft Identification System initiated? Q2-31. In the aircraft designation F/A-18E, what does the letter "F" specify? Q2-32. In the aircraft designation F/A-18E, what does the letter "E" represent? Q2-33. What contractor manufacturers the SV-22 Osprey? SUMMARY In this chapter, you have learned about naval aviation organization and the types of aircraft found in squadrons and on naval air stations. You have also learned about squadron organization and the types of duties you might be assigned within a squadron. 2-22