Pilots from Sikorsky and the U.S. Marine Corps describe the current flight test program and explain how the CH-53K ‘King Stallion’ helicopter feels during flight. The CH-53K is designed with …
On October 28, 2015, Sikorsky achieved the successful first flight of the U.S. Marine Corps’ CH-53K “King Stallion” heavy lift helicopter prototype, known as Engineering Development Model-1 (EDM-1). The 30-minute …
The CH-53K helicopter was unveiled on May 5th, 2014, in a rollout ceremony at our West Palm Beach Facility. The CH-53K model will be the world’s premier heavy lift helicopter, …
Andy Bernhard, Chief Engineer, CH-53K program describes three key technical aspects the premier heavy-lift aircraft offers its customers and operators.
Sergei Sikorsky discusses the long and successful heavy-lift helicopter partnership between Sikorsky and Germany, a relationship that lasted more than 50 years.
The fourth CH-53K helicopter successfully completed its first flight on August 31. The CH-53K will ultimately work with the U.S. Marine Corps as its heavy-lift helicopter to transport troops and …
During a flight test on Oct. 19, 2016, the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter achieved a 170 knot flight – with power to spare. Sikorsky has designed and built the CH-53K …