A-10 "Thunderbolt"
B-1B "Lancer"
B-52H
E-3A "Sentry"
F-117A "Nighthawk"
F-14 "Tomcat"
F-15C
F-15E "Strike Eagle"
F-16C "Fighting Falcon"
F-18 "Hornet"
MH-60G "Pave Hawk"
KC-135 "Stratotanker"
U-2 "Dragon Lady"
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U.S. Air Force photo
MH-60G "Pave Hawk"
- Primary wartime missions are infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special
operations forces in day, night or marginal weather conditions.
- Other missions include combat search and rescue.
- Equipped with an all-weather radar which enables the crew to avoid inclement weather.
- Equipped with a retractable in-flight refueling probe and internal auxiliary fuel tanks.
- Equipped with a rescue hoist with a 200-foot (60.7 meters) cable and 600-pound (270
kilograms) lift capacity.
- All MH-60G's have an automatic flight control system to stabilize the aircraft in
typical flight altitudes.
- They also have instrumentation and engine and rotor blade anti-ice systems for
all-weather operation.
- Non-retractable landing gear consists of two main landing gears and a tail wheel.
- Aft sliding doors on each side of the troop and cargo compartment allow rapid loading
and unloading.
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