Ch 53e super stallion, was introduced in 1974 and still serves in the marines today. An educational program inspiring young innovators, explorers, inventors and. With its now upgraded ge381b engine, it will be able to externally lift 27,000 pounds 12. The ch 53e super stallion is the us marine corps primary heavylift asset. The pilot managed to eject and was being medically evaluated, military officials said.
As the sikorsky s80 it was developed from the ch53 sea. Four presumed dead in california marine helicopter crash. Ch53e super stallion heavylift helicopter airforce. Improvements include the addition of a third engine to give the aircraft the ability to lift the majority of the fleet marine forces equipment, a dual point cargo hook system, improved main rotor blades, and composite tail rotor blades. Built to thrive on the modern battlefield, the ch53k aircraft is designed to be intelligent. Ch 53e sea stallion from marine heavy helicopter squadron hmh 463. Ch 53e super stallion flight ops bold alligator 2014 by gung ho vids. The series was upgraded from the hh53bc, variants of the sikorsky ch 53 sea stallion. The ch 53e super stallion is the largest helicopter in the u.
Two ch 53e helicopters refueling from hcp while carrying a 26,000 lb sling load. Sikorsky ch53e super stallion is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the united states military. The aircraft is the first of an expected 200 helicopters for the marine corps fleet. Super stallion combat tactical takeoff us military update. Ch 53e super stallion and ch 46 seaknight arrival vertical challenge 2012. The ch 53e is powered by three t64ge416 turboshaft engines and has a main rotor with seven blade instead of only six in previous models.
The ch 53e super stallion has begun initial testingdevelopment of a new low speed precision control lspc system to provide aircraft stabilization in a degraded visual environment dve. Pilots at fault for april ch53e crash, investigation finds. Nothing seemed unusual as the ch 53e super stallion descended within 50 feet of the edge of the ships flight deck. Meet the helicopter thats more expensive than the f35. The ch 53e super stallion s mission is the transportation of heavy equipment and supplies for amphibious assault.
The ch 53e super stallion has proven to be extraordinarily relevant to the execution of our national security strategy, navy and marine corps warfighting concepts and the associated need for capable heavy lift. Landing support specialist 0481 government organization. Four us marine corps sikorsky ch53e super stallions from marine heavy helicopter squadron 464 hmh464 make a stop at tricities. Low speed precision control gets a fast contracting. Sikorsky archives s65h53ad sea stallion h53e super. The ch 53e design was a combination of a company funded s64b three engine super skycrane and the rh53d helicopter. The sikorsky ch 53e super stallion is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the united states military. Ch53e super stallion takeoff vertical challenge 2012.
Its mission is to provide combat assault transport of heavy weapons, equipment, supplies and troops. They rely on their ch53e super stallion mediumheavy lift. The ch53k king stallion lifts a joint light tactical vehicle jltv at naval air. Sikorsky ch 53e super stallion the ch 53 sea stallion sikorsky s65 is a family of heavylift transport helicopters designed and built by sikorsky aircraft. The lspc system will improve safety and prevent damage or loss of aircraft. There are currently 152 ch 53e aircraft in operation. Ch53e super stallion max capabilities takeoff youtube. The sikorsky ch 53k king stallion is a heavylift cargo helicopter currently being developed by sikorsky aircraft for the united states marine corps usmc. The sikorsky ch 53 super stallion heavylift helicopter first flew in 1974 and entered service with the us marine corps usmc in 1981.
Rotorfest 2010 ch53e startup and takeoff cjvideoproductions. Low speed precision control gets fast contracting success. The sikorsky mh53 pave low series is a retired longrange special operations and combat search and rescue csar helicopter for the united states air force. The ch 53e is a seven blade main rotor and a fourblade canted tail rotor helicopter powered by three t64ge416a turbo shaft engines on the ch 53e while the ch 53d has six. Two ch 53e super stallions take off from san carlos airport after vertical challenge 2012. Marines suffer losses over last two days in super stallion and harrier crashes april 4, 2018 tom demerly aviation safety air crashes, military aviation 0 ch 53e super stallion crashes in. Usmc hmh 464 condors ch53e super stallions takeoff 15jul19.
Marine corps ch 53e super stallion heavylift helicopter has begun initial testingdevelopment of a new low speed precision control lspc system to provide aircraft stabilization in a degraded visual environment dve. A ch 53e super stallion and an ah1 cobra take off from a clearing in eisenhower park for during fleet week on long island. The design features three 7,500 shp 5,590 kw engines, new composite rotor blades, and a wider aircraft cabin than previous ch 53 variants. The marines have finally received their first monster ch53k. The california crash also occurred on the same day that a marine harrier jet crashed during takeoff from an airport in the east african nation of djibouti. The usmcs new ch53k king stallion is one royally expensive. These changes are meant to greatly improve the ch 53e lifting capabilities.
Super stallion chopper crash blamed on engine with. The ch53e super stallion, also referred to by sikorsky as the s80, is an enlarged variant of ch 53d model. Lowspeed precision control tested on ch53e super stallion. Ch53e super stallion begins initial testing of new low. Fsxp3d usmc ch53e super stallion welcome to perfect. There are reasons to be skeptical of such claims, not least that a nearly identical helicopter flown by the marine corps, the ch 53e super stallion, has suffered setbacks as well. The california crash also occurred on the same day that a marine harrier jet crashed during takeoff from an airport in the east african nation of. The marine corps ch 53e super stallion helicopter reportedly belonged to the 3rd marine aircraft wing in san diego. Ch 53e super stallion helicopter flight line duration. As the sikorsky s80 it was developed from the ch 53 sea stallion, mainly by adding a third engine, a seventh blade to the main rotor and canting the tail rotor 20 degrees. Marine corps air station new river about aircraft ch53e. Ch 53 sea stallion mh 53e sea dragon mh53j pave low iii the ch 53d sea stallion is designed for the transportation of equipment, supplies and personnel during the assault phase of an amphibious operation and subsequent operations ashore. Us marines helicopter crash near mexico border kills 4. It was built by sikorsky aircraft for the united states marine.
I was digging through old files and found this gem. Super stallion chopper crash blamed on engine with troubled history. The sikorsky ch53e super stallion is the largest and most powerful helicopter outside russia. The ch 53e super stallion from 1980, of which the navy and the usmc acquired 177, was the first with three engines.
From the scott ogrady rescue mission in the balkans to delivering critically needed combat. Sikorsky, a lockheed martin company, delivered the first ch 53 king stallion helicopter to the u. The marine corp uses the super stallion in the amphibious assault role and for transporting heavy equipment. Ch 53k king stallion heavy lift replacement hlr the ch 53k is the marine corps new build, heavy lift replacement for the ch 53e. At the beginning of the program, the marine corps goal was to reach initial. This package is a set of 28 repaints for nemeths sikorsky ch 53e super stallion, which also is included in prepar3d version 4.
Ch53e super stallion heavylift transport helicopter. Awesome ch 53e super stallion take off by jones10395. The ch53k king stallion advances sikorskys 50 years of manufacturing. The sikorsky ch53e super stallion is a heavylift helicopter operated by the united states military. A ch53e super stallion helicopter takes off from uss makin island lhd 8. The ch 53e is a followon for its predecessor, the ch 53d.
It was built by sikorsky aircraft for the united states marine corps. Marines attached to battalion landing team 22 board a ch53e super stallion helicopter aboard amphibious assault ship uss bataan lhd. The hh53 super jolly green giant was initially developed to replace the hh3e jolly green giant. Us marines are using these helicopters to deliver troops, vehicles and supplies from ships to shore. The biannually course provides students with detailed training to be practiced on the various ranges in arizona and.
Sikorsky begins ch53 king stallion helicopter deliveries. Ch 53 super stallion description the ch 53e super stallion has proven to be extraordinarily relevant to the execution of our national security strategy, navy and marine corps warfighting concepts and the associated need for capable heavy lift. The navy plans to buy 200 ch53ks over the life of the program. As the sikorsky s80 it was developed from the ch 53 sea stallion, mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main rotor and canting the tail rotor 20 degrees. A ch 53e super stallion and an ah1 cobra take off from a clearing in. Marine heavy helicopter squadron hmh464 conducts a max capabilities takeoff, a rarely achieved maintenance goal of having all. The ch53e super stallion is the marine corps primary heavy lift helicopter and has been in service for over 30 years. Sikorsky ch53e super stallion twinengined turboshaft 6. Usmc and will serve as its critical land and sea based logistics connector.