CH-53E Super Stallion (San Diego, California)

USA / California / San Diego / San Diego, California
 military, helicopter
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the United States military. Sailors commonly refer to the Super Stallion as the "Hurricane Maker" because of the downward thrust the helicopter generates. It was built by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Marine Corps. The less common MH-53E Sea Dragon fills the United States Navy's need for long range mine sweeping or Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) missions, and perform heavy-lift duties for the Navy. The CH-53E/MH-53E are designated "S-80" by Sikorsky.

Currently under development is the CH-53K, which will be equipped with three 7,500 shp (5,590 kW) turboshaft engines, new composite rotor blades, and a wider cabin.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CH-53E_Super_Stallion
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Coordinates:   32°52'25"N   117°8'33"W
This article was last modified 15 years ago