page_title: Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk
section_title: Operators
hierarchical_section_title: Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk / Operators
caption_attribution_description: English: 070317-N-6729W-444 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2007) - An SH-60J Seahawk assigned to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JS Haruna (DDH 141) makes a landing aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Russell is part of the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and is participating in a three-day passing exercise with JMSDF ships. U.S. Navy photo by Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Derek Webster (RELEASED)
context_page_description: The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant modifications are the folding main rotor and a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships.
  The U.S. Navy uses the H-60 airframe under the model designations SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60R, and MH-60S. Able to deploy aboard any air-capable frigate, destroyer, cruiser, fast combat support ship, amphibious assault ship, Littoral combat ship or aircraft carrier, the Seahawk can handle anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, naval special warfare insertion, search and rescue, combat search and rescue, vertical replenishment, and medical evacuation.
context_section_description:  Australia
  Royal Australian Navy – 24 MH-60R Seahawks in service as of March 2019
   Brazil
  Brazilian Navy – 6 S-70B Seahawks in use with two more on order as of Dec. 2018.
   Denmark
  Royal Danish Air Force – 7 MH-60R Seahawks as of Nov. 2019
   Greece
  Hellenic Navy – 11 S-70B6 Aegean Hawks in use as of Dec. 2018. 4 MH-60R on order as of summer 2020.
   India
  Indian Navy (24 MH-60R Seahawks on order)
   Israel
  Israeli Navy (8 on order)
   Japan
  See SH-60J/K
   South Korea
  Republic of Korea Navy – 8 S-70/MH-60R/UH-60P as of Dec. 2018
   Saudi Arabia
  Royal Saudi Navy – 1 MH-60R in use with 9 more on order as of Dec. 2018
   Singapore
  Republic of Singapore Air Force – 8 S-70 Seahawks in service as of Dec. 2018
   Spain
  Spanish Navy – 14 SH-60B/Fs in service with 4 SH-60s remaining on order as of Dec. 2018
   Taiwan (Republic of China)
  Republic of China Navy – 9 S-70C(M)-1 and 10 S-70C(M)-2 Thunderhawks in use as of Dec. 2018
   Thailand
  Royal Thai Navy – 8 MH-60S Seahawks in operation as of Dec. 2018
   Turkey
  Turkish Naval Forces – 24 S-70 Seahawks in use as of Dec. 2018
   United States
  United States Navy – 526 HH/MH/SH-60 Seahawks in service as of Dec. 2018
caption: A JMSDF SH-60J lands on board USS Russell
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