The CH-53K King Stallion is a heavy lift helicopter, being a general redesign of the preceding CH-53E, the main improvements being the new engines and cockpit layout. It has over twice the lift capacity and radius of action of the CH-53E, and a wider cargo hold to …

Discover the CH-53K, a modern solution for a true heavy-lift helicopter. It offers intelligence and survivability in remote operating bases.

legacy aircraft, the CH-53K® heavy lift helicopter combines power and versatility like nothing else that flies. It is at home in searing desert heat, arctic cold and everything in between.

Sep 23, 2021 · The CH-53K is designed to carry 27,000 lbs (12,247 kg) at a mission radius of 110 nautical miles (203 km), in Navy high/hot environments, which is almost triple the baseline of the CH-53E.

Apr 26, 2022 · Per the Commandant’s Force Design 2030 Annual Update, the CH-53K will complement connectors that will enable littoral maneuver and provide logistical support to a widely disaggregated naval...

Built to thrive on the modern battlefield, the all-new Sikorsky CH-53K aircraft is intelligent, reliable, low maintenance and the only heavy lift helicopter that will remain in production through 2032 and beyond.

Mar 19, 2025 · VMX-1, based at MCAS Yuma, is responsible for the operational testing and evaluation of the CH-53K King Stallion, the Marine Corps’ newest and most advanced heavy-lift helicopter. The aircraft ...