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I am out of my element here but I think the previous occupant of the FFG and DDG hangar space was the Kaman Sea Sprite. There may have been two in the space(s) don't recall. I also believe that the USN took on H-60 in the same way as the F-4 Phantom became a multi-service aircraft; to paraphrase Henry Ford - "You can have any helicopter you want, as long as it is an H-60." Obviously space is a precious commodity on any ship as it drives expense. I can't imagine the black shoe Navy wanting to give more space up for a larger air platform, especially since it would require extensive modification for the entire fleet. The H-60 could be made to fit existing spaces, it was in production and the USN could get a great price per aircraft, because they would then jam it full of expensive electronic gear.

That said the bit about wanting a FVL - Maritime Strike might make it different as the USN looks for improved ways to fight.

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<blockquote data-quote="yasotay" data-source="post: 436406" data-attributes="member: 291">I am out of my element here but I think the previous occupant of the FFG and DDG hangar space was the Kaman Sea Sprite.&nbsp; There may have been two in the space(s) don't recall.&nbsp; I also believe that the USN took on H-60 in the same way as the F-4 Phantom became a multi-service aircraft; to paraphrase Henry Ford - &quot;You can have any helicopter you want, as long as it is an H-60.&quot;&nbsp; Obviously space is a precious commodity on any ship as it drives expense.&nbsp; I can't imagine the black shoe Navy wanting to give more space up for a larger air platform, especially since it would require extensive modification for the entire fleet. The H-60 could be made to fit existing spaces, it was in production and the USN could get a great price per aircraft, because they would then jam it full of expensive electronic gear.That said the bit about wanting a FVL - Maritime Strike might make it different as the USN looks for improved ways to fight.More info:[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://verticalmag.com/news/navy-launches-fvl-maritime-strike-replacement-mh-60-seahawk/[/URL]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="yasotay, post: 436406, member: 291"] I am out of my element here but I think the previous occupant of the FFG and DDG hangar space was the Kaman Sea Sprite. There may have been two in the space(s) don't recall. I also believe that the USN took on H-60 in the same way as the F-4 Phantom became a multi-service aircraft; to paraphrase Henry Ford - "You can have any helicopter you want, as long as it is an H-60." Obviously space is a precious commodity on any ship as it drives expense. I can't imagine the black shoe Navy wanting to give more space up for a larger air platform, especially since it would require extensive modification for the entire fleet. The H-60 could be made to fit existing spaces, it was in production and the USN could get a great price per aircraft, because they would then jam it full of expensive electronic gear. That said the bit about wanting a FVL - [B]Maritime Strike[/B] might make it different as the USN looks for improved ways to fight. More info: [URL unfurl="true"]https://verticalmag.com/news/navy-launches-fvl-maritime-strike-replacement-mh-60-seahawk/[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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