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 | 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 (7) 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 | Sheet Metal Processes (1) Tooling (2) |
Testing | Test Services (1) |