Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion Heavy-Lift Helicopter Family
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is an active heavy-lift helicopter family developed for the U.S. Marine Corps as the replacement for the CH-53E. Its fly-by-wire airframe, widened cabin, composite rotor system, and three-engine T408 installation support ship-to-shore assault, troop and heavy-equipment transport, and high/hot external-lift missions; NAVAIR declared Initial Operating Capability in April 2022.
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Identity
- Aliases
- CH-53K King StallionSikorsky CH-53KKing StallionCH53K
- Family Name
- Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
- Full Name
- Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion Heavy-Lift Helicopter Family
- Roles
- militarycargoutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 39,916
- Operating Modes
- landwater
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is an active heavy-lift helicopter family developed for the U.S. Marine Corps as the replacement for the CH-53E. Its fly-by-wire airframe, widened cabin, composite rotor system, and three-engine T408 installation support ship-to-shore assault, troop and heavy-equipment transport, and high/hot external-lift missions; NAVAIR declared Initial Operating Capability in April 2022.
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- CH-53K T408-GE-400 installation
- Notes
- The CH-53K uses three GE T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines for heavy-lift missions.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 05:40:28 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 05:40:28 UTC