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MH-53M Pave Low IVCountry of Origin: United StatesImages courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense; click on image to display larger version |
Specifications | |
Type: Special operations helicopter | Manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft |
Armor Material: Aluminum | Armor Thickness: n/a |
Length: 30.19 m (overall) | Rotor Diameter: 24.08 m |
Weight: 15,071 kg (empty) | Maximum Speed: 315 kph |
Powerplant: 3 x General Electric T64-GE-416 turboshafts | Horsepower: 4380 shp each |
Description | |||
Threat Value: 736 | OTV: 0 | DTV: 54.93 | MTV: 2154.02 |
Size: 8 | Default Size: 9 | Crew: 3 | Total Actions: 2 |
Cost: $552,238 | Production Type: Limited Production | Lemon Dice: 3 |
Movement | |
Primary Movement Mode: Flight | Top/Combat/Stall Speeds: 11/8/0 (330/240/0 kph) |
Secondary Movement Mode: Ground (wheeled landing gear) | Combat/Top Speed: 0/0 (0 kph) |
Maneuver: -1 | Deployment Range: 1800 km |
Electronics | Rating & Range | Armor | |
Sensors | 0 / 2 km ground, 20 km air | Light Damage | 8 |
Communications | 0 / 30 km ground, 300 km air | Heavy Damage | 16 |
Fire Control | -5 | Overkill | 24 |
Crew |
Pilot, Copilot, Crew Chief |
Perks | ||
Name | Rating | Aux? |
Airlift Winch | 2 | Y |
Amphibious | ||
Autopilot | ||
Cargo Bay (41.4 cubic meters) | ||
Chaff/Flare Dispenser (60 shots) | 2 | Y |
ECM (IR jammers) | 2 | Y |
High Towing Capacity (can lift up to its own weight) | ||
Passenger Seats (55) | ||
Refueling Intake (Probe) |
Flaws | ||
Name | Rating | Aux? |
Cannot Glide | ||
Decreased Maneuverability (SMS) | 1 | |
Large Sensor Profile | 2 | |
Maximum Ceiling (6000 m) | 6 |
Defects | ||
Name | Rating | Aux? |
None |
Weapons | ||||||||||||
Name | Code | Arc | S | M | L | EX | Acc | Dam | Qty | ROF | Special | Ammo |
None fitted as standard, but many armed versions produced |