USSOCOM is about halfway through the MH-60M upgrade to Block 1 configuration

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

The ambition is to provide MH-60M helicopters with additional lift through the installation of a new engine

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

MH-60 provides a medium utility attack aircraft capable of missions ranging from defensive and suppressive ground fire to long range insertion and extraction

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

The Chinook, seen here during exercises in Lithuania, has been adapted for US Special Forces operations and is the heavy-lift element of the 160th SOAR

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

Marines with the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, US Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command helocast from a CH-47 helicopter during visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

USAF Special Tactics Operators conducting helocast training from the ramp of an MH-47G Chinook from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, last year

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

The CH-47C has been adapted over the years into the MH-47 Echo configuration

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

The MH-6 Little Bird is a SOF-unique helicopter that was developed to provide fast, agile combat support

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hughes OH-6 Cayuse / MD 500 - СШАUSA - 1963

Eventually, the MH-6 could be upgraded to Block 3 configuration

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hughes OH-6 Cayuse / MD 500 - СШАUSA - 1963