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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 70460
* The model displayed above will either be the aircraft's birth or earliest modified model. To see the aircrafts modification history see the below Aircraft Historical Events.
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 1
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1987 | 162976 | SH-60B |  |
U.S. Navy |
In June 1987 the Aircraft was accepted into the Navy Inventory. |
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Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1999 | 162976 | SH-60R | |
U.S. Navy |
Originally constructed as an SH-60B this aircraft along with 162977 was selected as the prototype for conversion to SH-60R (later redesignated MH-60R). The conversion was undertaken by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration at Owego, New York, where the first aircraft was rolled out on 5 August 1999. The first flight was scheduled for October 1999, following electronic systems functional test and checkout on the ground, but delayed until 11 December. The first prototype was configured with a half analogue/half 'glass' cockpit for initial testing, with a full 'glass cockpit' installed after about three months. In May 2000, after initial trials at Owego, the first prototype was delivered to Patuxent River, Maryland, for the start of a two-year Navy/contractor developmental test program. |
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Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 3
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 162976 | MH-60R | |
U.S. Navy |
Around 2006 the Aircraft was located with the Facilities for Antenna and RCS Maintenance (FARM) at Patuxent River, Maryland. |
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