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.
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