Navy Helicopters

The United States Navy employs over 3,700 aircraft to conduct their operations, and these include fighters, bombers, transport, and other aircraft. Helicopters also play a major role in the Navy’s missions, undertaking multiple roles depending on design and need. Currently, some of the common helicopters within the Navy inventory include the TH-57 Sea Ranger, SH-60 Sea Hawk, and the MH-53E Sea Dragon.

The TH-57 Sea Ranger is a helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron and serves as a trainer for the United States Navy. The seating allows for one pilot and four students and trains students on mission critical aviation skills. Beyond training, the helicopter may also be deployed for photo, chase, and utility operations. The TH-57 Sea Ranger is capable of a maximum speed of 138 miles per hour and has a ceiling of 18,900 feet.

The Sikorsky SH-60 Sea Hawk is a helicopter that serves for transportation and utility for Navy operations. The SH-60B Seahawk also may be utilized for an anti-submarine role due to its ability to deploy sonic detectors and torpedoes. They also contain technology that extends the capabilities of a ship’s radar that they are stationed on, making them very beneficial. With a twin engine configuration, the SH-60B Seahawk is capable of reaching 180 knots.

The MH-53E Sea Dragon is another helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky and serves as the primary aerial mine countermeasures aircraft for the United States Navy. To conduct these measures, the MH-53E Sea Dragon tows mine hunting and sweeping systems such as sleds, sonars, and mechanical minesweeping systems. The MH-53E Sea Dragon may also be fitted with weaponry to assist in assault missions, and this often comes in the form of a GAU-21 .50-cal. machine gun. The MH-53E Sea Dragon also touts the ability to either carry 55 troops or a load of 32,000 pounds.

At ASAP Semiconductor, we carry a multitude of helicopter parts and components to help customers in their endeavors. As an enterprise, we operate with FAA AC 00-56B, ISO 9001:2015, and AS9120B certification. We are also the only independent distributor with a no China sourcing pledge, choosing to stock our inventory from top global manufacturers that we trust. To further our commitment to quality, each and every component is subject to rigorous quality assurance testing and inspection before shipment. If you are ready to begin the purchasing process, send us a Request for Quote today!