A naval derivative of the Black Hawk, the MH-60S supports logistics, search and rescue, special operations, and maritime missions. Operating from carriers and smaller surface ships, it combines a familiar utility-helicopter airframe with naval sensors, folding components, corrosion protection, and mission-specific equipment.
INTERACTIVE MODEL LOADS WHEN NEARBY
2016 / ModernAirframe B
F-35A Lightning II
Lockheed Martin · Conventional multirole fighter
HISTORICAL FIELD NOTE
The conventional-runway F-35A combines low-observable shaping, sensor fusion, and internal weapons carriage with the lightest airframe and largest internal fuel load of the three F-35 variants. It entered U.S. Air Force operational service in 2016 and is designed for both air-to-air and precision-strike missions.
PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATION BREAKDOWN
METRICMH-60S KnighthawkF-35A Lightning II
Top speed
168 mphREFERENCE VALUE
Mach 1.6REFERENCE VALUE
Ceiling
12,000 ftREFERENCE VALUE
50,000 ftREFERENCE VALUE
Range
373 miREFERENCE VALUE
1,200+ nmiAPPROXIMATE / PUBLISHED
Archive milestone
Service entry · 2002REFERENCE VALUE
Service entry · 2016REFERENCE VALUE
Nation
United StatesDESCRIPTIVE VALUE
United StatesDESCRIPTIVE VALUE
Primary role
Combat support helicopterDESCRIPTIVE VALUE
Conventional multirole fighterDESCRIPTIVE VALUE
Values are concise archive references and can vary by variant, payload, configuration, altitude, operating conditions, and source. Range may describe different published measures where a directly comparable figure is unavailable.
