US Navy helicopter Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk disappears from radar over the Red Sea
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- A US Navy helicopter Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk suddenly lost altitude and disappeared from radar over the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia, according to RIA Novosti.
- At 00:24 Moscow time, he was flying at a speed of 220 km/h at an altitude of 91 meters, and after 11 minutes the speed dropped to 17 km/h, the altitude to zero.
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Why It Matters
The Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter is used by the US Navy for anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance and search and rescue missions. The incident occurred over the Red Sea, an important region for global shipping and military presence.
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A US Navy helicopter Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk suddenly lost altitude and disappeared from radar over the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia. RIA Novosti reports this with reference to flight data.
It is known that at approximately 00:24 Moscow time the helicopter was traveling at a speed of about 220 kilometers per hour at an altitude of about 91 meters. After 11 minutes, the indicators dropped to 17 kilometers per hour and zero meters, respectively.
Open Questions
- What is the reason for the sudden loss of altitude and speed of the helicopter?
- Is there any information about the fate of the crew?
- Is there a search and rescue operation?
- Is there an official statement from the US Navy on the incident?
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