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Staff Sgt. Raul Gonzalez, USMC · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
CH-53D · for fuselage
Single source67 ft 6 in (20.57 m) for fuselage[source]
S-92 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Heavy-lift cargo helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
Empty; CH-53D · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; CH-53D · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; CH-53D · Max takeoff weight
Single source23,628 lb (10,717 kg)[source]
33,500 lb (15,195 kg)[source]
42,000 lb (19,051 kg)[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceCH-53D · Combat range
Single source95 nmi (109 mi, 176 km)[source]
CH-53D · 2 × General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshaft engines, 3,925 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshaft engines, 3,925 shp (2,927 kW) each[source]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
CH-53D · 2,460 ft/min (
Single source2,460 ft/min (12.5 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps (historical) German Air Force Israeli Air Force Mexican Air Force (historical)[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1964–1978[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1966[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | YCH-53: 14 October 1964[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Retired | 2012 (USMC)[source] | — |
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| Variant | HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant"/MH-53 Pave Low[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 38 troops (55 in alternate configuration) or 24 stretchers / 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) payload[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 4,098.1 sq ft (380.73 m 2 ) 6-bladed main rotor[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | – NACA 0011 mod[source] | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | 8.95 lb/sq ft (43.7 kg/m 2 )[source] | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Number built | — | at least 300[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source