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Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon

1982 · Three-engine turbine helicopter

Factory at US Stratford

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Originally requested by the US Navy as their main Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) helicopter but also used in the most common heavy-lift transport role. Beside retaining the in-flight refueling probe it has big enlarged sponsons to provide greater fuel storage. 47 delivered from 1986 and was also fielded by the Marines years later.
blueprints MH-53E Sea Dragon

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1979- US US Marine Corps S-80 H-53E
1986- US US Navy