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German Heavy Lift Helicopter Replacement Program






Germany Heavy Lift Helicopter STH programme

The German Air Force Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) Heavy Lift Helicopter Competition was launched to replace the Luftwaffe CH-53G helicopters. The program was scheduled to be awarded around mid-2020 with first deliveries by 2023.

Main contenders were the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion backed by Rheinmetall and Boeing with a Chinook Extended Range (ER) variant based on an upgraded CH-47F

In September 2020 was announced the offers received from Lockheed-Martin (Sikorsky) and Boeing where too expensive.
In December 2020, Germany abandoned direct negotiations and requested a FMS contract to the U.S. Government

In March 2022, Airbus joined the Boeing Team.

Finally on June 1, 2022 was announced Germany has selected the CH-47F Block II Chinook.
Boeing will deliver 60 helicopters between 2023 and 2029 under an over $4B contract.


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