Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon Airborne Mine Countermeasures Helicopter Family
The Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon is the U.S. Navy dedicated airborne mine-countermeasures helicopter and a heavy-lift platform for vertical onboard delivery. NAVAIR describes its mine hunting, mine sweeping, mine neutralization, and ship-to-shore transport missions; 28 aircraft remain in operation while the type is out of production.
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Identity
- Aliases
- MH-53ESea DragonSikorsky MH-53E
- Family Name
- Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon
- Full Name
- Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon Airborne Mine Countermeasures Helicopter Family
- Roles
- militarycargoutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 31,638
- Operating Modes
- landwater
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon is the U.S. Navy dedicated airborne mine-countermeasures helicopter and a heavy-lift platform for vertical onboard delivery. NAVAIR describes its mine hunting, mine sweeping, mine neutralization, and ship-to-shore transport missions; 28 aircraft remain in operation while the type is out of production.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 8.64
- Length M
- 30.2
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 19:21:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 19:21:14 UTC