Combat Rescue Helicopter

Abstract

The Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program will replace the aging HH-60G. The HH-60G currently supports the Air Force's core function of Personnel Recovery. The primary mission of the HH-60G is to conduct day / night / marginal weather Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) in order to recover downed aircrew or other isolated personnel in hostile or non-permissive environments. The CRH will be capable of employment day or night, in adverse weather, and across the full spectrum of threats to include chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear. Onboard defensive capabilities will permit the CRH system to operate with less risk than legacy systems in an increased threat environment. An in-flight air refueling capability will provide an airborne alert capability and extend its combat mission range. The CRH system is capable of conducting combat search and rescue airborne mission commander duties. The aircraft will be self-supporting to the maximum extent practical. The CRH system may also conduct other collateral missions inherent in their capabilities to conduct Personnel Recovery, such as non-conventional assisted recovery, non-conventional evacuation operations, defense support to civil authorities, civil search and rescue, international aid, emergency aeromedical evacuation, disaster/humanitarian relief, counterdrug activities, support for National Aeronautics and Space Administration flight operations, and insertion/extraction of combat forces. The CRH development program will procure a total of ten aircraft as follows: four Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) aircraft, five System Demonstration Test Article (SDTA) aircraft, and one modernization flight test aircraft. The FY20 PB added the modernization flight test aircraft increasing the program of record from 112 to 113. In addition, the CRH program office will procure necessary ground and flight assets required for both Development Test (DT) and Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E). The CRH EMD contract includes development of the complete CRH training system to include CRH Weapon System Trainer (WST), Operational Flight Trainer (OFT), Airframe Systems Trainer (AST), Avionics Desktop Trainer (AVDTT), other maintenance training devices, with associated spares and support equipment, as well as Type 1 training and courseware required to perform aircrew and maintenance training. Other development efforts include a systems integration laboratory, an avionics integration support facility, procurement of data rights and licenses, spares, SDTA aircraft, Government test, and product support. Where possible, the CRH program will pursue modernization efforts using rapid acquisition authorities to develop and integrate enhancements in mission/defensive systems and additional system upgrades to address critical capability gaps. The program office will utilize the additional flight test aircraft in support of planned modernization efforts, including Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) testing. The Delta Training Device (DTD) development effort will procure a total of two Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) training assets, a maintenance Crew Chief Part Task Trainer (CCPTT) and an aircrew Hoist Procedural Trainer (HPT) with associated spares and support equipment, as well as Type 1 training. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Combat Rescue Helicopter weapon system capability. The use of such program funds will be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605898F and 0605833F. As directed in the FY 2018 NDAA, Sec 825, amendment to PL 114-92 FY 2016 NDAA, Sec 828 Penalty for Cost Overruns, the FY 2018 Air Force penalty total is $14.373M. The calculated percentage reduction to each research, development, test and evaluation and procurement account will be allocated proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities under such account. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: 654364_0605229F_5_3600_PB_2020

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• Aerospace Engineering

Technology Areas

• 5G
• 5G - DoD 5G Program
• Space