H-53 Sea Stallion

Utility & Transport Helicopters

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Basic Information

Name

H-53 Sea Stallion

Designation

H-53 Sea Stallion

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

Utility & Transport Helicopters

Manufacturer

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Date of Introduction

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Description

The Sikorsky H-53 program was born to meet the requirements of the US Marine Corps (USMC) for a heavy-lift transport helicopter suitable for shipboard operations. Its primary mission is to transport supplies, troops and equipment in support of amphibious and shore operations. The program was launched in the early 1960s with the CH-53A Sea Stallion achieving initial operational capability (IOC) in November 1966. The CH-53D Sea Stallion is an improved variant of CH-53A. The CH-53A/D models are powered by two General Electric T64 turboshaft engines and feature a six-bladed main rotor. The CH-53D is powered by two T64-GE-413 engines rated at 3,935-shp each. In addition to A and D models for the USMC, Sikorsky also developed the HH-53B/C/H variant for the US Air Force and the RH-53D Airborne MineCountermeasures (AMCM) for the US Navy. The US Air Force H-53 aircraft led to the development of the MH-53J Pave Low III.

Overview (Deagel)

Group Utility & Transport Helicopters

Status Active

Also Known As CH-53 Yasur 2000 (Israel Air Force), CH-53 Yasur 2025 (Israel), CH-53A Sea Stallion, CH-53G, CH-53GA (German upgraded version introduced in 2010), HH-53B Super Jolly Green Giant, HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant, HH-53H Pave Low III, MH-53H, RH-53D

Origin United States of America

Contractor United Technologies

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1966

Total Production ?

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 3

Main Rotor Blades 6

Number of Engines 2

Troops 55

Dimensions — Height 5.2 meter

Dimensions — Length 26 meter

Dimensions — Main Rotor Diameter 22 meter

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 19,000 kilogram

Performance — Max Range 800 kilometer

Power — Max Power at TakeOff 7,870 shp

Speed — Cruise Speed 77 mps

Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 87 mps

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 ESM & Warning Systems: AN/AAR-60 MILDS (1)

Item 2 ESM & Warning Systems: AN/ALR-46 (1)

Item 3 Jamming Systems: AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM

Item 4 Jamming Systems: AN/AAQ-24 Nemesis

Item 5 Jamming Systems: AN/ALQ-157 (1)

Item 6 Riffles & Machine Guns: M3M (1)

Item 7 Turboprop Engines: T64-GE-7A (2)

Variants

Variant 1 CH-53D Sea Stallion

Variant 2 CH-53E Super Stallion

Variant 3 MH-53J Pave Low III

Variant 4 CH-53K King Stallion

Details

Country of Origin United States

Category Transport Helicopter

Air > Transport Helicopter

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000780

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Related Equipment (1)

Variant of

CH-53 Sea Stallion American Heavy-lift Helicopter

CH-53 Sea Stallion

Utility HelicopterUnited States

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