Initially known as the CH-53GSX and ordered to support the Afghanistan deployment. Includes further avionics updates and dust filters CH-53GE News Esterline Avionics for Luftwaffe CH-53GS/GE 19-Jun-17 - Esterline to supply Airbus its CMC Electronics brand Integrated Helicopter Solution for the upgrade of the German Air Force’s CH-53GS/GE List of Operators of CH-53GE Construction Numbers C/N Year History V65-012 1972 84+14 V65-024 84+26 V65-051 84+53 V65-080 84+82 V65-090 84+92 V65-094 84+96