H53S
SIKORSKY CH-53E Super Stallion
SIKORSKY CH-53E Super Stallion
H53S
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the United States military. It was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion, mainly by adding a third engine. Sailors and Marines commonly refer to the Super Stallion as the Hurricane Maker because of the downwash the helicopter generates. It was built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Marine Corps. The less common MH-53E Sea Dragon fills the United States Navy's need for long range mine sweeping or Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) missions, and perform heavy-lift duties for the Navy. The CH-53E/MH-53E are designated S-80 by Sikorsky.
3 x General Electric T64-GE-416/416A turboshaft, 3,270 kW each