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Phil's MH-60S

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  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by RobGroot4 on Friday, December 6, 2013 8:52 PM

FMFCorpsman-

Navy master helo plan is something like this:

SH-2 was replaced by the SH-60B and is being replaced by the MH-60R.  The SH-2 and 60B squadrons were HSL, the 60R squadrons are now HSM.

HC (CH-46) and HS (SH-60F and HH-60H) have merged to become HSC (MH-60S).

HM (MH-53) was supposed to be replaced with the MH-60S, but the Navy has found that the MH-60S can't safely pull the mine hunting sled, so that idea has been put on hold.

The radar on the 60B and 60R are fairly unique.  The tailwheels are different on most Navy birds too, as are the doors.  Google is your friend, but you'll find a lot of wrong pictures (I found 60B's under a 60H search, so check references carefully, doors, tailwheels, and the presence or lack of a radar gives it away).

If you are looking to build a 60S, the doors and tailwheel are most similar to the Army's Blackhawk. Olimp offers conversion kits to build an MH-60S ( modelsua.com/Sikorsky-MH-60S-Knight-Hawk-Late-series-Conversion-set-for-Italeri-UH-60-MH-60-all-kits-1-48-Olimp-Resin-Accessories-4813.html ).

Cobra Company offers conversion out there for the other Navy helos in 1/48 scale.  I've got an upgrade set for my SH-60B, and some stuff for the 1/35 MH-60S I plan to convert from a DAP bird.  The parts look really nice, but I haven't used them yet.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate, and good luck!

Groot

"Firing flares while dumping fuel may ruin your day" SH-60B NATOPS

  • Member since
    November 2013
Posted by H60mechanic on Monday, November 25, 2013 1:17 PM
Just wanted to offer a little bit of assistance for your MH-60S build. If there are any details or pictures that would help in your completion of your cool project I would be more than happy to provide them. I am currently a maintainer in the Navy working on the current Sierra model so just shoot me an email at subieluvr1985@gmail.com to let me know what you need
  • Member since
    January 2013
Phil's MH-60S
Posted by FMFcorpsman on Saturday, January 26, 2013 4:36 PM

Phil, I am very much interested in the “how” you made the 1/72 MH-60S!! I have downloaded your pictures to use as references material. I have the 72 scale Italeri and Hasegawa SH-60B kits. The Italeri kit appears to be the smaller of the two kits, thus would more than likely use her for the conversion. Major areas I need to be able to “see” are the cockpit, cargo area and the sliding doors. Does the “S” have the large circular dome under her cockpit? It is my goal to build all the different versions of the Seahawks the Navy now has in service. If I read things correctly, Hobby Boss has kits of the SH-60B, SH-60F and HH-60H, early and late. I have been unable to locate anyone producing the MH-60S. Question: Please correct me if I am wrong, but believe the kits I have are of the SH-60B I when first they entered service. Today, the SH-60F, HH-60H and the MH-60S have now replaced the "B”. Also, from what I have read, the “F” has replaced the Sea King, the “H” is the primary CSAR and the “S” has replaced the CH-46 Sea Knight. I do understand that all the Seahawks can easily be converted to a combat status. Anxiously awaiting your reply. . . Gus Semper Fi

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