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Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion

Derived from S-80 H-53E







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Sikorsky Awarded $2.7B for 35 CH-53K Helicopters

Sikorsky Awarded $2.7B for 35 CH-53K Helicopters

26-Aug-23 - Sikorsky, part of Lockheed-Martin, awarded $2.7B contract for 35 CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters including 12 Lot-7 and 15 Lot-8 for the US Marine Corps and 8 for the Israeli Air Force #CH53K
HMH-461 Reached 1,000 Flight Hours in CH-53K

HMH-461 Reached 1,000 Flight Hours in CH-53K

28-May-23 - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron HMH-461 reached the 1,000 operational-flight hour milestone in the CH-53K King Stallion new heavy lift helicopter #flying
CH-53K Training Devices Suite

CH-53K Training Devices Suite

20-May-23 - Pilots and maintainers have access to trainers for the US Marine Corps’ new CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, including Lockheed Martin’s containerized flight training device (CFTD), helicopter emulation maintenance trainer (HEMT), and composite maintenance trainer (CMT) #simulators
CH-53K Completes Second Successful Sea Trial

CH-53K Completes Second Successful Sea Trial

05-Apr-23 - The US Marine Corps’ new heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-53K King Stallion, completed its second sea trials with five days and nights aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD24). This follows the initial successful sea trials of June 2020 #USSArlington
Marines Special Forces Evaluate the CH-53K

Marines Special Forces Evaluate the CH-53K

17-Mar-23 - US Marine special forces evaluate the new heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky CH-53K in day and night aerial cargo delivery, low-level static line parachute and military freefall operations #SpecialOps
Marines CH-53K Deliveries on Track

Marines CH-53K Deliveries on Track

14-Feb-23 - Sikorsky delivered two CH-53K King Stallions to MCAS New River in December 2022 making 9 helicopters of this model now in service with squadron HMH-461 #deliveries
CH-53K Lifts F-35 in Sling Load Test

CH-53K Lifts F-35 in Sling Load Test

27-Jan-23 - Marines new heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron VMX-1 completed an external load certification lift of a F-35C jet fighter at NAS Pax River #F35
Full Rate Production Approved for CH-53K

Full Rate Production Approved for CH-53K

24-Dec-22 - US Marine Corps new heavy lift helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, entered Full Rate Production (FRP). Squadrons transition continues on schedule and Full Operational Capability (FOC) is expected for FY2029 #FRP
Navy Workshop Completes First CH-53K Engine Disassembly

Navy Workshop Completes First CH-53K Engine Disassembly

12-Dec-22 - US Navy aviation repair and maintenance facility Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) at MCAS Cherry Point, NC conducts test run of first disassembled GE T408 engine which powers the new US Marine Corps heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
Magellan to Supply Assemblies for the CH-53K

Magellan to Supply Assemblies for the CH-53K

14-Oct-22 - Magellan Aerospace New York will start supplying in 2023 hard metal, machined deliverables assemblies for the Sikorsky CH-53K low rate initial production (LRIP) configuration helicopter #Magellan
CH-53K King Stallion’s First Exercise

CH-53K King Stallion’s First Exercise

16-Sep-22 - US Marines new heavy load helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, assigned to HMH-461 deployed to Mountain Home, Idaho for their first exercise #KingStallion
New Simulators for Marine CH-53K Helicopter

New Simulators for Marine CH-53K Helicopter

18-Aug-22 - Lockheed Martin will provide an additional (plus 3 options) Containerized Flight Training Device (CFTD) simulator for the Marine Corps new heavy helicopter Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
First CH-53K Lot 2 LRIP Delivered to Marines

First CH-53K Lot 2 LRIP Delivered to Marines

15-Jul-22 - Sikorsky delivered the third Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and first of Lot 2 CH-53K helicopter to the US Marine Corps. Two more scheduled for delivery this year #Marines
Helicopter Blade Balancing System for CH-53K

Helicopter Blade Balancing System for CH-53K

21-Jun-22 - US Navy depot Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) at Cherry Point, NC has a new blade balancing system ( universal static balance fixture, USBF ) for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter #balacing
WHI Cockpit Escape Hatches and Transition Kit <span class=nobr>for CH-53K</span>

WHI Cockpit Escape Hatches and Transition Kit for CH-53K

18-Jun-22 - WHI will produce the cockpit escape hatches, transition to cabin joining kit and transition to tail rotor pylon joining kit for the Sikorsky CH-53K, U.S. Marines future heavy lift helicopter #WHI
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