| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 165113 |
| Military Code: | NH-614 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-70 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-70 (H-60 Black Hawk/Seahawk) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-60H (S-70B-5) |
| C/n (msn): | 701951 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | HS-6 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Nimitz CVN68 |
| Photo Date: | 28 April 2003 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 140979 |
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Two HH-60H, also nicknamed Rescue Hawks, were assigned to a Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadrons within an Air Wing. These special equipped Seahawks gave the Carrier Air Wing commanders their own Combat Search and Rescue capability. The HH-60H is easy to recognize by its FLIR extension, mounted on a gimbal on its nose. This Forward Looking InfraRed sensor enabled the pilots to see through darkness, haze, smoke and poor weather. The FLIR can also be used to target Hellfire missiles, that could be mounted on specially-fitted pylons. This camo HH-60H was seen on board the USS Nimitz (CVN-68). This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 May 2019, and has since been viewed 5249 times. |