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Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion

Photo: Lockheed Martin (Sikorsky)

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.

Type variants

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.

Airframer

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company

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