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HH60 Pavehawk

The primary mission of the Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night operations into hostile environments to recover downed aircrew or other isolated personnel during war. Because of its versatility, the HH-60G may also perform peace-time operations. Such tasks include civil search and rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC), disaster relief, international aid, counterdrug activities and NASA space shuttle support.






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The Pave Hawk is a highly modified version of the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, manufactured by United Technologies and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and first deployed in 1982. It features an upgraded communications and navigation suite that includes an integrated inertial navigation/global positioning/Doppler navigation systems, satellite communications, secure voice, and have quick communications. Pave Hawks cost an estimated $15.8 million (U.S. dollars, 1998) each to construct.



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