The Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk is a multi-mission, twin-engine, medium-range helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft and operated by the United States Coast Guard for various missions including search and rescue, law enforcement, military readiness and marine environmental protection.

The MH-60T is an all-weather medium range recovery (MRR) helicopter that provides multi-mission capabilities in support of Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) missions.

Nov 30, 2023 · The first MH-60T helicopter to receive the new airframe, consisting of nose, cabin and aft transition structures combined as a single assembly, will be rebuilt at the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, starting in December 2023.

Aug 30, 2024 · In a surprise move, the U.S. Coast Guard abruptly cut the service life of their MH-60T Jayhawk Medium Range Recovery Helicopters from 20,000 hours to 19,000. As a result, six high-hour aircraft...

Jan 22, 2025 · The Coast Guard's conversion to an all-MH-60T Jayhawk fleet is for several reasons: It simplifies all aspects of Coast Guard helicopter operations and support to one aircraft, including aircrew and maintenance training. The MH-60T has a range of 800+ miles vs less than 400 miles for the MH-65.

The MH-60T is an all-weather, medium-range helicopter (specialized for search and rescue) similar to the Navy MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawk, with its basic roots in the Army H-60 Blackhawk. The service began to operate the MH-60J in 1990 as a …

The Coast Guard completed upgrades to its fleet of 45 MH-60J Jayhawk medium range recovery helicopters in August 2016. Redesignated as MH-60Ts, the upgraded helicopters received new flight instruments and avionics, communications and navigation equipment.

Dec 4, 2023 · Through a combination of newly acquired airframes and plans to sunset and transition its 98 MH-65 Dolphin helicopters, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is set to expand its MH-60T Jayhawk inventory greatly.

Dec 4, 2023 · Sikorsky delivers the first MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter replacement airframe to the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday, November 30, as part of a service life extension program for the fleet.

The MH-60T Jayhawk features a Common Avionics Architecture System glass cockpit, comprised of five multi-function displays that present a variety of information to the aircrew. In addition to the new avionics, the MH-60T also features an electro-optical/infrared sensor system and other life-saving equipment.