Multi-Mission Cutter Helicopter
Characteristics:
Number Planned: 102
Airframe Manufacturer: EADS/Eurocopter
Rotor Diameter: 39ft. 2in.
Height: 13ft. 3in.
Length: 38ft. 2in.
Max Gross Weight: 9,480lbs.
Empty Weight: 5,267lbs
Propulsion Type: Two Turbomeca Arriel 2C2-CG Turboshafts
Fuel Capacity: 1,977lbs
Speed: 165kts
Radius of Action: 150nm
Endurance: 4h
Crew: Three
Armament: M107-derived .50 cal. precision fire weapon; M240B 7.62mm
general purpose machine gun
Once fully upgraded, the Coast Guard’s HH-65s will be redesignated as the Multi-Mission Cutter Helicopter (MCH) and will perform search and rescue, law enforcement and homeland security missions.
Features
- Re-engining effort that provides 40 percent more power and higher performance
- The MCH will feature:
- enhanced command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) equipment
- improved vertical insertion and vertical delivery capability - the ability to deliver a 3-person interagency counter-terrorism or response team 50NM from a US shore or a Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutter
- enhanced radar and electro-optical/infrared sensors will allow Common Operational Picture/Maritime Domain Awareness data exchange capability
- capability to be deployed from flight deck equipped cutter - allows Commanding Officer of a ship to utilize the air asset to investigate, classify and identify a threat and provide targeted location
- airborne use of force package (in common with that of the modernized HH-60T) will provide the capability to fire warning and disabling shots from the air
- chem-bio & radiological environmental
hazard detection and defense