Hellfire-Armed RAN MH-60R Seahawk Demo Flight
Jun 1, 2026
Experience the impressive power and agility of the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk during its demonstration flight at Wings over Shellharbour 2026, filmed at Shellharbour Airport, Australia. This video captures the display sequence from arrival overhead through dynamic low-level manoeuvres, tactical turns, fast passes, and landing — showcasing one of the most advanced naval helicopters operating today.
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AI GeneratedThis video showcases the capabilities of the MH-60R \"Romeo\" Seahawk, a premier anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare helicopter. The demonstration highlights its agility, advanced sensor arrays, and weaponry, emphasizing its role as one of the most capable maritime helicopters in the world.
I was our senior display pilot, the McGillis.
The most capable anti-submarine, anti-surface vessel, warfare helicopter in the world.
We have 24 of these with another 13 on order and they should be starting to arrive here this year.
By raising what they call the collective flight control in his left hand,
and moving his feet on the tail rotor pedals, he's able to show off the raw power of the Hawk
and make everyone on board dizzy if he's successful.
100 feet now, nice forward bunch.
The four hellfires mounted on the starboard side or the right hand side of the aircraft.
And towards display center.
The aircraft will perform a quick stop and arrive back into a 50 foot hover perpendicular to the runway.
Now what this does, this allows the Romeo to deploy the most effective submarine hunting sensor,
the dipping sonar.
Dig sideways in a 720 degree turn.
On the belly of the aircraft sits the multi-mode surface radar,
letting us search for submarine periscopes and to see the battle space well over the horizon.
It's also fitted with a hoist and it's capable of resting inside of the aircraft.
Back in.
There's a Hollywood takeoff.
They're going to shut down in front of us here.