Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion

The CH-53 Sea Stallion is the most common name for the Sikorsky S-65 family of heavy-lift transport helicopters. Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps it is also in service with Germany Iran Israel and Mexico. The United States Air Force operated the HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant during the late- and post-Vietnam War era updating most of them as the MH-53 Pave Low.

The veteran 1970's Sikorsky CH-53 sea stallion was shut down and dissembled over a decade ago.1
officer on board the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter, known in the IAF as the Yasur.2
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Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion ou du désormais jeune retraité SA 321 Super Frelon.4

Made by Sikorsky Aircraft.

Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion is the predecessor of the Sikorsky MH-53.

Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion, Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Northrop Grumman Navy UCAS X-47. For more information about STADCO, visit www.stadco.com.5
SYNOPSIS:The Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion was the largest, fastest and most powerful heavy lift helicopter in the US Marine Corps’ inventory.6
The Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion was used by the Marines from 1967.7
At the end of July a Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter slammed into a mountain in central Romania killing six Israelis and one Romanian during a military exercise.8
More Users
German Army
Israeli Air Force
United States Navy
Height Main
759.46
Developed Into
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
Length Alt
26.97 m
Ferry Range Alt
1640.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of active military aircraft of the United States* List of helicopters* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
540.0
Loaded Weight Main
33500.0
Combat Radius Main
100 mi
Height Alt
7.6 m
More General
28 ft 4 in *Width
Combat Radius More
95 mi
Crew
2
Loading Main
9
Introduced
1966
Capacity
24.0
Airfoil
NACA 0011 MOD
Cruise Speed Main
150
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
19100.0
Ceiling Main
16750.0
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Successor
Sikorsky MH-53
Loaded Weight Alt
15227.0
Combat Radius Alt
160.0
Max Takeoff Weight Main
42000.0
Armament
1260.0
Cruise Speed Alt
10380.0
Area Main
4098.1
Primary user
Useful Load Alt
3630.0
Span Alt
22.01 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
2927.0
Engine(prop)
General Electric T64
Manufacturer
Status
Useful Load Main
8000.0
First Flight
--10-14
Climb Rate Main
2460.0
Power Main
3925.0
Number Of Props
2
Max Speed Main
170
Climb Rate Alt
12.5 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Sikorsky MH-53
Length Main
2697.48
Span Main
72
Area Alt
380.48 m²
Range Alt
1000.0
Similar Aircraft
* CH-47 Chinook* Mil Mi-14* Aérospatiale Super Frelon
Max Speed Alt
11760.0
Related
* CH-54 Tarhe* Sikorsky S-61R* HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant-MH-53 Pave Low* CH-53E Super Stallion* Sikorsky CH-53K
Empty Weight Main
23628.0
Ceiling Alt
5
106 m
Ferry Range Main
886.0
Empty Weight Alt
10740.0
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