| Scale: 1:44 Length: 14.2" Span: 11.9"
The SH-2G Super Seasprite is the US Navy's front-line intermediate weight Helicopter. It is manufactured by Kaman Aerospace and is operational in two US Navy squadrons: HSL-94 and HSL-84. The Super Seasprite SH-2G can be equipped for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), over-the-horizon targeting Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM), surveillance, search and rescue (SAR), and covert operations.
The Australian Navy has ordered 11 aircraft for Anzac Class frigates and the New Zealand Navy has ordered five for two Anzac frigates and the Leander Class frigate, HMNZS Canterbury. Deliveries began in 2001. Deliveries for New Zealand completed in March 2003, those for Australia are due to complete in 2004. The Australian SH-2G(A) is fitted with the Northrop Grumman (formerly Litton) Integrated Tactical Avionics System (ITAS), digital automatic flight control system and Penguin missile. The New Zealand SH-2G is armed with Maverick missiles. In 1996, the US Navy took delivery of the Kaman Magic Lantern laser mine detection system which is fitted on the Super Seasprite for Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) missions. Egypt has selected the SH-2G(E) equipped with dipping sonar and digital hover coupler. The Polish Navy has received the first two of four SH-2G transferred from the US Navy to serve on ex-USN Oliver Hazard Perry frigates. |