Meet the Helicopter That's More Expensive Than the F-35
By Kyle Mizokami
Apr 18, 2017
The CH-53K King Stallion, the Marine Corps' latest heavy-lift helicopter, is finally ready for production. After years of development, it will relieve the Corps' 40-year-old CH-53E. Just one problem: The King Stallions will end up costing $138.5 million apiece—even more expensive than the notoriously costly F-35.
The CH-53 series dates back to the 1960s, when they were used by the Marine Corps in Vietnam and the Air Force for combat search and rescue. The current edition, CH-53E Super Stallion, was introduced in 1974 and still serves in the Marines today.
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