MH-60 Romeo Helicopter

About MH-60 Romeo Helicopter:

• It is the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter and is the most capable naval helicopter available today designed to operate from frigates, destroyers, cruisers and aircraft carriers.
• It is manufactured by US defence major Lockheed Martin.
• It  is an all-weather helicopter designed to support multiple missions with state-of-the-art avionics and sensors.
• Main missions of the MH-60R Seahawk are Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW). 
• This helicopter can detect and track submarines and surface ships and attack with torpedoes and missiles.
• Secondary missions are search and rescue, combat search and rescue, vertical replenishment, medical evacuation and insertion and extraction of special forces.
• Features:
  • This helicopter is operated by a crew of 4 in anti-submarine warfare role and crew of 5 in anti-surface warfare role. It can also accommodate additional passengers.
  • It carries advanced airborne active sonar, multi-mode search radar and nose-mounted forward-looking infrared (FLIR) turret.
  • The helicopter has an integrated self-defense system.
  • Maximum Speed: 267 km/h
  • Range: 454 km

 

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Q1) What is INS Vikrant?

INS Vikrant is the first indigenous and largest ship made by India, which includes indigenous designs and aircraft carriers for the Indian Navy.It has a large amount of indigenous equipment and machinery, involving major industrial houses in the country as well as over 100 MSMEs.

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