page_title: Mitsubishi H-60
section_title: Variants
hierarchical_section_title: Mitsubishi H-60 / Variants
caption_attribution_description: English: Sikorsky USH-60K #8901 of Air Development Squadron 51 of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force based at Naval Air Facility Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
context_page_description: The Mitsubishi H-60 series is twin-turboshaft engine helicopter based on the Sikorsky S-70 helicopter family for use by the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The SH-60J/K are anti-submarine patrol versions for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The UH-60J is a search and rescue version for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and JMSDF. The UH-60JA is a utility version for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
context_section_description: S-70B-2:  Version purchased from Sikorsky for research by the Defense Agency.　
  XSH-60J: Prototype for SH-60J. 2 XSH-60Js were exported by Sikorsky.
  SH-60J: Seahawk version for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force produced by Mitsubishi under licence.
  UH-60J: Rescue helicopter license produced by Mitsubishi for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
  UH-60JA: Utility version for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force based on the UH-60J.
  USH-60K: Among two prototypes, one was redesignated as evaluation type.
  SH-60K: Improved version of SH-60J.  Trial manufacture finished in 2001, and deliveries began in August 2005.
  SH-60L: Improved version of SH-60K. Development began in 2015, delivery will begin in 2022.
caption: JMSDF USH-60K #8901 of Air Development Squadron 51
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