The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy lift helicopter operated by the United States military. As the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion, mainly by adding a third engin
A CH-53E Super Stallion with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
A CH-53E sling loads a HMMWV during a Marine air–ground task force demonstration
A production CH-53E during a flight demonstration showing the three engines and the tail rotor pylon
The YCH-53E on its first flight, 1 March 1974. Note that the horizontal stabilizer differs from the production version.
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is a heavy-transport helicopter designed and produced by Sikorsky Aircraft. The King Stallion is an evolution of the long-running CH-53 series of helicopters that has
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
…the United States Navy's need for long-range minesweeping or airborne mine countermeasures missions, and performs heavy-lift duties for the Navy. The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, which has new engines, new composite rotor blades, and a wider aircraft cabin, is set to replace the CH-53E and enter service in the 2020s. Most of…
A CH-53K in transit to Camp Lejeune, May 2022
A CH-53K prototype during the roll-out ceremony in 2014
CH-53K on its sixth test flight in 2015
A view from below, showing its rear ramp and seven-blade main rotor