Sikorsky H-60

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sikorsky-h-60

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Sikorsky H-60?Continually upgraded and adapted for evolving military and civilian needs
2. What is the designator system?Utilizes the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system
3. What is the primary development program?UH-60 Black Hawk for the United States Army

Tri-Service aircraft designation system: A standardized method for naming military aircraft used by the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Vertical replenishment (VERTREP): The transfer of supplies between ships or between a ship and an aircraft while in flight.
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW): Military operations focused on detecting, tracking, and neutralizing enemy submarines.
Combat search and rescue (CSAR): Specialized missions to recover personnel from hostile or dangerous combat environments.