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Fact Sheet: Sikorsky S-70B Naval Helicopter
14 March 2010
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The RSN's Sikorsky S-70B naval helicopter.
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the United States Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in 2005 to acquire six S-70B Naval Helicopters. The naval helicopters, operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force, enhance the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN's) Formidable-class Stealth frigates' anti-surface and anti-submarine warfighting capabilities.
The integration of the RSN's frigates with the naval helicopters enables the frigates to undertake anti-surface and anti-submarine missions at longer ranges. Each frigate's sophisticated Command, Control and Communications suite allows it to network with a wide variety of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) assets. This increases force-level awareness and mission effectiveness.
The RSN has six Formidable-class Stealth frigates - RSS Formidable, RSS Intrepid, RSS Steadfast, RSS Tenacious, RSS Stalwart and RSS Supreme - each of which is designed to carry the S-70B Naval Helicopter.
Specifications
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Weight | About 9 600 kilograms |
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Maximum Level Speed | About 140 knots |
Endurance | About 3 hours |
Range | About 400 nautical miles |
Hover Ceiling | About 2 200 meters |
Sensors and Weapons | APS 143 Surveillance Radar L3 Helicopter Long Range Active Sonar (HELRAS) Dipping Sonar Whitehead A244S Torpedoes Raytheon AAS-44 Electro-Optic System |
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