AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Rotary wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboshaft | ||
| Application | Utility | ||
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Heavy lift multi mission helicopter powered by three turboshaft engines. Variant developed to replace CH-53E.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion | 1970 / 1974 | 1990 | Baseline variant. |
| Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion | 2006 / 2015 | Production: 4 (2024). Heavy lift helicopter. |
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| Management | Personnel & Training (1) Professional Services (1) |
| Materials | Composites (2) |
| Components | Actuation (2) Electrical Components (1) Mechanical Components (3) Non-Mechanical Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Structural Components (4) Valves (3) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (6) Cargo Systems (2) Crew Seating (2) Environmental Systems (2) Fluid Power (3) Landing Assemblies (2) Safety & Security Systems (4) Weapons Systems (1) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (4) Imaging and Visual Systems (1) Indicators and Instruments (2) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) |
| Power Systems | Auxiliary Power (1) Batteries & Accessories (1) Electrical Power Systems (2) Engine Components (4) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (1) Power Transmission (1) Rotors & Propellers (1) |
| Production | Machining (1) Production Equipment (1) Sheet Metal Processes (1) Tooling (2) |
| Testing | Test Services (1) |