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CH-53E Super Stallion (Service Expansion)
Sikorsky · USA
By 1994, the CH-53E had become the backbone of Marine heavy lift. With three engines and a seven-blade rotor, it was capable of lifting a 155mm howitzer along with its crew and ammunition, or even another CH-53, over long distances.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 315 km/h |
| Range | 1,000 km |
| Ceiling | 5,640 m |
| Engines | 3x General Electric T64-GE-416 turboshafts |
Armament & Payload
2x .50 cal machine guns; GAU-21 ramp gun.