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S-70B-2 "Seahawk"
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| N24-004 | 73 | Hussein´s Harrasers | HMAS Sydney | 02/1991 - Photo 1 |
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The Royal Australian Navy Seahawks features an S-70B airframe (derivate of SH-60F) and RAN-specified avionics.
The avionics suite includes "MEL Super Searcher X-band radar" in a new, smaller radome;
a "CAE Electronics AN/AQS-504" internally-mounted MAD system
and "AN/SSQ-81 Barra" sonobuoys, along with sonar processing gear.
The Seahawks can carry Penguin or Sea Skua missiles, Mk.46 torpedoes
and are fitted with a rescue hoist on the right side and with MAG 58 7.62mm GPMG in the cargo doors.
The Seahawks sent to Gulf were additionally equipped with AN/AAQ-16 FLIR turret (right hand pylon just aft of the doors) and AN/AAR-47 missile warning system with AN/ALE-47 chaff flare launchers.
RAN clearance divers destroyed 7 mines. Technical help provided by HSL-43 Det 2. At that time, the helos were not formally accepted into Naval Service.
