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CH-53E · Length
Single source99 ft 0.5 in (30.188 m)[source]
S-92 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Sikorsky CH-53E Super 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]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
CH-53E · Combat range
Single source180 nmi (210 mi, 330 km)[source]
CH-53E · 3 × General Electric T64-GE-416 / GE-416A / GE-419 turboshaft engines, 4,380 shp ( ) each
Single source3 × General Electric T64-GE-416 / GE-416A / GE-419 turboshaft engines, 4,380 shp (3,270 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-53E · 2,500 ft/min (
Single source2,500 ft/min (13 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 United States Navy Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (historical)[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | 172[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1978–1980s[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1981[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 1 March 1974[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Developed into | Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 37 troops with default folding canvas seats, 55 troops with center row added, and 31 with new crash attenuating seats. Internal payload: 32,000 lb (14,515 kg); External payload: 36,000 lb (16,329 kg)[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Guns | 2 × .50 BMG (12.7 × 99 mm) window-mounted GAU-21 machine guns 1 × .50 BMG (12.7 × 99 mm) ramp-mounted weapons system, GAU-21 (M3M mounted machine gun)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 4,900 sq ft (460 m 2 ) Sikorsky SC1095[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 170 kn (200 mph, 310 km/h)[source] | — |
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| Other | Chaff and flare dispensers[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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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[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