How old are the Super Stallions?
, the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters have been the workhorse of the U.S. Marine Corps. Built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, the CH-53E is powered by three T64-GE-416 engines with a top speed of 150 knots and an operational ceiling of 10,000 feet. After more than three decades in service, Super Stallions are scheduled to be replaced by the CH-53K King Stallions.
conducted during the day and at night. Additionally, refueling was successfully carried with a 27,000-lb external load. and can carry one hundred percent of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force, according to a Marine Corps announcement. It is also designed to deliver three times the lift capacity of the CH-53E with an engine that delivers 57 percent more horsepower with 63 percent fewer parts.
The CH-53K is also designed to operate in a degraded aeronautical environment such as higher altitudes and hotter climates and is also equipped to carry up to 27,000 pounds out to 110-nautical miles. During the evaluation period, the aircraft flew for over 3,000 hours, including in challenging environments, without any mishap.
Following the announcement, the Marine Corps is on its way to deploying the first CH-53K Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2024 as it looks to deploy over 200 of these aircraft in the coming years. Apart from the Marines, Israel has placed an order for 46 of the aircraft. Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free:
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