CH-53K Super Stallion

A revolution in Heavy Lift Helicopters

By: Zane Thomas

Thesis

Sikorsky’s CH-53 or kilo model Super Stallion helicopter is a new revolution in 50 years of Heavy Lift rotary aircraft dominance; providing the troops of today with the best of the best at their fingertips. The aircraft improves in three main areas: 1. Aircraft Survivability, 2. Multi-mission capability, and 3. decreased maintenance and fuel costs.

Aircraft Survivability

• 3 Gau-21 .50 caliber machine guns

• Infrared Counter Measures

• Composite airframe and rotor

• Ceramic and Kevlar Plating

• Classified radar absorbing material

http://www.military.com/video/aircraft/gunships/the-longest-gunship-burst-ever/1466536496001/

CH-53E Towing Capabilities

Multi-Mission Capability

• Fly by wire avionics

• Mass gross load of 88,000 lbs.

• 3 7,500 horsepower turbine engines.

• Cruise speed of 200 mph.

• L pallet ready

Decreased Maintenance

• Integrated Monitoring system

• Elastomeric main rotor head

• Half the weight of its predecessor

• Towing distance of 110 nautical miles.

• Lighter Airframe