HELICOPTER
CH-53K KING STALLION
CH-53K
Heavy-Lift Helicopter
🇺🇸
United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
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MANUFACTURERSikorsky
YEAR INTRODUCED2024
UNITS IN SERVICE—
UNITS PRODUCED50
UNIT COST$87
DESCRIPTION
US heavy-lift helicopter. 16,329kg payload. Most powerful helicopter in the West. Replacing CH-53E. USMC primary heavy lifter.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew
5
Max Speed
315 km/h
Range
852 km
Engine
3x GE T408 7,500 shp each
Payload
12,300 kg external
Weight
39,916 kg MTOW
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