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Forum: Rotorheads

25th Apr 2018, 12:35

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Sikorsky rolls out CH-53K King Stallion

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Posted By Ian Corrigible

I enjoyed Sikorsky's recent cheeky claim that the...

I enjoyed Sikorsky's recent cheeky claim that the CH-53K "...will be fielded to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) as a fully-operational aircraft in 2019...

Forum: Rotorheads

29th Mar 2018, 12:18

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Sikorsky rolls out CH-53K King Stallion

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Posted By Ian Corrigible

Halo aside, I guess the answer is multiple...

Halo aside, I guess the answer is multiple Chinooks. Just as the CH-47F was the default platform in Afghanistan for lifting Black Hawk-sized payloads at 10,000 ft HLZs, the CH-53K will be able to...

Forum: Rotorheads

29th Mar 2018, 11:20

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Sikorsky rolls out CH-53K King Stallion

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Posted By Ian Corrigible

Not that impressive. The YCH-53E demo'd a 35,600...

Not that impressive. The YCH-53E demo'd a 35,600 lb external payload lift on August 10th, 1974, with 40% less installed power.

The impressive performance will be when the CH-53K demonstrates its...

Forum: Rotorheads

4th Dec 2014, 16:39

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Sikorsky rolls out CH-53K King Stallion

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Posted By Ian Corrigible

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, allegedly. I/C

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, allegedly.

I/C

Forum: Rotorheads

4th Dec 2014, 13:36

Replies: 53

Sikorsky rolls out CH-53K King Stallion

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Posted By Ian Corrigible

Sans, No. As Stinger has already pointed...

Sans,

No. As Stinger has already pointed out, the Kilo is now - designation aside - a completely new aircraft (with full FBW), and when the program's R&D costs were quietly escalated by $1.8 Bn...

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