Feb 28, 2020, 10:35am
Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter On Track To Become Heaviest Lifter In Joint Force
Loren Thompson
The CH-53K King Stallion helicopter being developed by Sikorsky for the U.S. Marine Corps has overcome early challenges and is meeting all key performance objectives. The program is on schedule to complete testing and commence operational deployments in 2023.
No U.S. military service has previously tried to develop a rotorcraft with the lift and handling features of the King Stallion. The Marine Corps specified a detailed series of performance requirements for the CH-53K, but the most critical was that it must be able to deliver a payload of 27,000 pounds over a distance of 110 nautical miles (127 statute miles) in 90-degree weather, and then return safely to its point of origin.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/02/28/marine-corps-ch-53k-king-stallion-helicopter-on-track-to-become-heaviest-lifter-in-joint-force/#35346a37b825
