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Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
The CH-53E Super Stallion is the heavy-lift helicopter Marines use around the world to move troops and equipment from ship to shore, launch amphibious assaults and carry supplies. It can take off carrying 16 tons of cargo from an amphibious ship and deliver it 50 miles away before returning to base. Three General Electric T64-GE-419 turboshaft engines of 4,750 shaft horsepower each power it, and a crew of four, a pilot, copilot, crew chief and mechanic or gunner, flies it. Maximum gross weight is up to 69,750 pounds with an external load. Naval Air Systems Command lists an inventory of 133.
- Engines
- Three General Electric T64-GE-419 turboshafts mounted above the fuselage
- Max takeoff weight
- 69,700 lb (31,638 kg)
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Specifications
| Length | 99 ft 1 in (30.19 m) |
|---|---|
| Height | 28 ft 4 in (8.64 m) |
| Status | In service |
| Type codes | ICAO H53 |
Who flies it
- US Marine Corps
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