Combat-Proven. Mission-Ready. HH-71

Production-standard BERP IV advanced main rotor blades

BERP IV productionized in 2007
Minimize brownout (21,500 successful combat desert landings using the BERP rotor blade)
Reduce internal noise and vibration effects on crew and passengers
Produce 15% better downwash velocity than required by the RFP
Quiet, less detectable by the enemy; delays enemy load/preparation timeline for guns/MANPADs/RPGs
Comfort — low vibration and low noise increase warfighter preparedness and situational awareness
Improve hover performance
Reduce cruise fuel consumption

Large, Unobstructed Door

Cabin access designed by Flight Engineers (FE), Aerial gunners (AG) and Pararescuemen (PJ)
Supports rapid, safe IP and PJ hoists
Stokes litter remains horizontal
No external obstructions (sponsons, probes, steps, etc.)
Work upright in cabin and unobstructed by guns, ammo, radios, walls

Smaller and Clearer LZ

Brownout is the #1 cause of helicopter accidents in combat. The HH-71 effectively eliminates brownout
Advanced, production-standard BERP IV blades push dust, sand and snow away from landing area
Never lose visual contact with ground during approach to landing
Faster, safer landings with or without coupled landing
Smaller footprint improves survivability, with more landing options and less hover time for faster, safer rescues

360-Degree Overlapping Threat Suppression

Right gun-mount and hoist design allow for simultaneous hoist and gunnery, with superior field of fire
360° coverage and 200° overlapping coverage
Able to fire aft gun while simultaneously conducting AIEs (fast rope, rappel) from the ramp

Triple Redundant Engines

Adds 15 knots of top-end speed
Allows sustained cruise in combat or adverse weather even if one engine disabled (OEI)
Significantly reduces the size of the avoid zone during low-speed, low-altitude maneuvers
Can fly Two Engines Operating (TEO) to conserve fuel and extend range/endurance during ferry flight segments

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