1982


Sikorsky S-80 H-53E

MH-53E Sea Dragon







Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon

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.


  MH-53E Sea Dragon News


HM-12 Sea Dragons Decommissioned After 54 Years

HM-12 Sea Dragons Decommissioned After 54 Years

21-Mar-25 - U.S. Navy Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron HM-12, the Sea Dragons, was decommissioned at Naval Air Station Norfolk after 54 years of service, leaving HM-15 as the last squadron to operate the Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon #SeaDragon
US Navy Squadron HM-14 Final Flight

US Navy Squadron HM-14 Final Flight

14-Dec-22 - US Navy decommissioning Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron HM-14 “Vanguard” after 45 years of service flying the Sikorsky RH-53D Stallion and the MH-53E Sea Dragon models #Vanguards
Critical Parts for CH/MH-53E Helicopters

Critical Parts for CH/MH-53E Helicopters

08-Nov-21 - Partnership between US Navy Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) in Cherry Point, NC and Sikorsky is helping meet needs for critical parts for CH-53E Super Stallion and MH-53E Sea Dragon heavy-lift helicopters #CriticalParts
Aerial Firefighting Training by HM-12

Aerial Firefighting Training by HM-12

26-Sep-21 - US Navy Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron HM-12 MH-53E Sea Dragon conducted aerial firefighting training with Bambi Bucket at Norfolk, VA #firefighting
Reducing H-53 Overhaul Time

Reducing H-53 Overhaul Time

06-Apr-21 - US Navy/Marines Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) improving maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) times for the H-53 heavy lift helicopter #H53
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  List of Operators of MH-53E Sea Dragon


Years Model Org
1979-    S-80 H-53E usa US Marine Corps
1986-    usa US Navy



  Global Distribution of MH-53E Sea Dragon



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