abstract
| - The Sikorsky H-60 is a family of military helicopters built by Sikorsky Aircraft. All models use a modified mission symbol in addition to the 'H' vehicle type designator under the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system (meaning, there is no aircraft named an "H-60" per se). The mission prefix (e.g. U, M, V) only has tangential meaning to the suffix series letter (A/B/C etc.), as most modified mission types encompass multiple series letters. Sikorsky also sells this helicopter as the S-70, but it was initially developed as the UH-60 to specific United States Army project requirements. Variants include:
* Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, a medium-lift utility helicopter introduced in 1979.
* Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk, a multi-mission maritime helicopter used by the United States Navy.
* Sikorsky SH-60F Oceanhawk, a variant for antisubmarine warfare.
* Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk, a variant for troop transport and vertical replenishment, but can also perform search and rescue.
* Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk, a variant for combat search and rescue.
* Sikorsky HH-60H Rescue Hawk, maritime special operations, search and rescue model.
* Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk, a variant used by the United States Coast Guard for maritime patrol, interdiction, and search and rescue.
* Sikorsky VH-60N White Hawk, a variant used by the United States Marine Corps as Presidential and VIP transport helicopter (Marine One).
* Mitsubishi H-60, a Japanese helicopter, licensed produced by Mitsubishi.
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