Apr 18, 2019, 10:30am
Most Powerful U.S. Helicopter Ever, Marine CH-53K King Stallion, Heads For Production
Loren Thompson
The U.S. Marine Corps wants something nobody else has: a helicopter that can lift 18 tons in a single flight. And it wants the helicopter to be capable of carrying most of that weight over a hundred miles between ship and shore, back and forth, day or night.
After years of waiting, it appears the Marines have what they want. It is called the CH-53K King Stallion, built by Sikorsky, and it is the most powerful cargo helicopter ever built in America. In fact, it can lift three times more personnel and supplies than the heavy cargo helicopter it will replace, even though it superficially resembles the legacy airframe.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2019/04/18/marine-ch-53k-king-stallion-most-powerful-u-s-helicopter-ever-heads-for-production/#1b9b29435de0
