To save space on board naval vessels, the tail boom and the rotors folded. Initially, the CH-53 was powered by twin General Electric T64-6 turboshaft engines providing 2,850 shaft horsepower each ...

Feast your eyes on the CH-53K King Stallion, the Marines' new helicopter that'll cost as much as an F-35. This $122 million behemoth is capable of lifting 13.5 tons, carry a couple of dozen combat ...

The company’s products are currently deployed on important military aircraft, including Sikorsky helicopters, the UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-53 Heavy Lift and a few more. Apart from AIRI, defense ...

SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin, is willing to build the ...

A variant of the CH-53 Sea Stallion, the MH-53E is heavier and has a greater fuel capacity than its ancestor. The MH-53 can operate from carriers and other warships and is capable of towing a ...

Lockheed Martin Corporation’s LMT unit, Sikorsky Aircraft, recently secured an $84.3 million contract to supply eight gearbox assemblies for the CH-53K helicopters. The work will be carried out ...

Flight testing is ongoing with four engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) aircraft, three system development test articles and a ground test vehicle. The initial operational capability ...

Don Johnson Letters and Journals Part 53 * Don considers ending his journals. * The Johnsons’ son, Buck, and his wife, Dale, raise a toddler and expect another baby. * Son, Byrne, and ...