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Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion
Sikorsky · Heavy Lift · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The CH-53 Sea Stallion is a family of American heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by the American manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft. The Sea Stallion was originally developed in response to a request from the United States Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons made in March 1962 for a replacement for the Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave helicopters flown by the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
Specifications
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Sub-Category
- Heavy Lift
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Sikorsky
- Operator
- USMC / USAF / Germany / Austria / Israel
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1966
- Produced
- 265
- Propulsion
- Electric
- Engine
- 2x General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshaft
- Thrust / Power
- 7,500 shp total
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 88.3
- Wingspan (ft)
- 72.3
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 23485
- MTOW (lb)
- 42000
- Payload (lb)
- 8000
- Endurance (hr)
- 4.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 21000
- Range (mi)
- 540
- Max Speed (mph)
- 196
- Armament
- 2x M240 GPMG