Vehicle

Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion

Lighter-Than-Air Craft and Rotorcraft

The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, company model S-95, is a heavy-transport helicopter and the latest evolution of the CH-53 series that has served since 1966. It has three uprated 7,500 shaft horsepower engines, new composite rotor blades and a wider cabin than its predecessors, and it is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the US military. Flight testing began with the maiden flight on 27 October 2015, the first aircraft reached the Marine Corps in May 2018 and initial operational capability was declared in April 2022. The Marine Corps planned to receive 200 helicopters, and Israel has reportedly ordered the type.

Facts
Year
2015 1
Engine Class
Turboshaft 1
Status
In service 1
Mass (kg)
19,903 1
Maximum Mass (kg)
39,916 1
Comparison
Body Style
Helicopter 1
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is a heavy-transport helicopter designed and produced by Sikorsky Aircraft

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It is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the U.S. military.
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1. Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion (Wikipedia)
  • Development
    flight testing began with the maiden flight on 27 October 2015
  • Specifications (CH-53K)
    Powerplant: 3 × General Electric T408 (GE38-1B) turboshaft engines
  • Lead
    In April 2022, it was declared to have passed initial operational capability.
  • Specifications (CH-53K), mass
    Empty weight: 43,878 lb (19,903 kg)
  • Specifications (CH-53K), maximum mass
    Max takeoff weight: 88,000 lb (39,916 kg)
  • Lead, manufacturer
    is a heavy-transport helicopter designed and produced by Sikorsky Aircraft
  • Lead, country of origin
    It is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the U.S. military.
  • Lead sentence
    The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion (Sikorsky S-95) is a heavy-transport helicopter designed and produced by Sikorsky Aircraft.
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General Electric GE38 (Wikipedia)
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It powers the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion as the T408
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