Mitsubishi SH-60L Japan Maritime Self Defense Force JMSDF

Japan Maritime Self Defense Force / JMSDF - Fleet Air Force
Mitsubishi SH-60L
ASW Helicopter

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09/23

Aircraft and users:

2 prototypes built
6 SH-60L on order

Identified serials:

Mitsubishi SH-60L Squadrons:
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The SH-60J/K/L are anti-submarine patrol helicopters based on the Sikorsky S-70 family, built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

SH-60L:
Improved version of SH-60K. Development began in 2015, delivery will begin in 2022/23.

Specifications (SH-60K):
Crew: 2 flight crew + mission crew
Length: 19.8 m (65 ft 0 in)
Height: 5.4 m (17 ft 8 in)
Max takeoff weight: 10,650 kg (23,480 lbs)
Main rotor diameter: 16.4 m (53 ft 10 in)
Main rotor area: 211.26 m2 (2,274.0 sq ft)

Powerplant: 2 x IHI Corporation-General Electric T700-IHI-401C2 turboshaft engines, 1,532 kW (2,055 hp) each
Maximum speed: 265 km/h (165 mph, 143 kn)
Range: 584 km (363 mi, 315 nmi)
Service ceiling: 5,790 m (19,000 ft)

Armament:
up to 2 x Mk.46 or Type 74 or Type 12 torpedo
up to 4 x AGM-114 Hellfire missiles
1 x Type 74 - 7.62 mm machine gun

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