Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion

The Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion is an American heavy-lift helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft, entering service with the United States Marine Corps in 1966 as the service's primary heavy-lift helicopter for transporting troops, vehicles and equipment. Built with a large cargo cabin and a rear loading ramp for vehicles and bulk cargo, the CH-53 and its later, more powerful variants, including the twin-engine Super Stallion and the newer three-engine King Stallion, have remained in continuous American military service across multiple generations of the design for decades. The type has also seen extensive use in mine-countermeasures, search and rescue, and combat rescue roles, and export versions have served with the militaries of Israel and Germany among other countries.