While the Super Stallion certainly has its advantages, in the all-important domain of heavy-lift aviation, specifically in terms of payload capacity and versatility, the Russian bird is superior.

The CH-53E Super Stallion is a true testament to aviation engineering, offering power, reliability, and versatility. Capable of carrying heavy loads and completing challenging missions, this ...

The image, seen above, depicts U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brandon CarmonaTadeo — a Sikorsky (now a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin) CH-53E Super Stallion crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor ...

The Sikorsky CH-53E and MH-53E Super Stallion are three-engine, heavy-lift transport and special-purpose helicopters, developed out of the twin-turboshaft CH-53D. Power is provided by three GE T64 ...

Especially the ones capable of carrying heavy loads over large distances. Ever since 1974 aviation company Sikorsky has been making such an aircraft, the CH-53E Super Stallion.

The CH-53E Super Stallion is the Marine Corps’ primary heavy lift helicopter, and is currently the largest and heaviest helicopter in the United States military inventory.

The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter was travelling from Creech AFB in Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California on 7 February.

The award has a five-year base value of $676.7 million to cover logistics support for the CH-53E Super Stallion and the MH-53E Sea Dragon, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.

LONDON – The U.S. Marine Corps is considering resetting its Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion heavy helicopter fleet in order to address concerns about poor reliability and readiness.

The CH-53K will replace the CH-53E Super Stallion as the USMC’s heavy-lift helicopter. The service declared initial operational capability on the type in April 2022.

The helicopter, a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion, was found about 40 miles from San Diego in Pine Valley at about 9 a.m., according to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

In 2024 and beyond, the Corps plans to gain 16 additional King Stallion helicopters a year. The King Stallion is three times as powerful as its predecessor helicopter, the CH-53E Super Stallion.