Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion

Origin

USA

Type

heavy-duty multi-role helicopter

Max Speed

170 kt / 196 mph

Max Range

2,076 km / 1,290 miles

Dimensions

main rotor diam. 24.08 m /
79 ft 0 in
length 30.19 m / 99 ft 0.5 in
height 8.66 m / 28 ft 5 in

Weight

empty 15,071 kg / 33,226 lb
max. take-off 31,638 kg /
69,750 lb

Powerplant

three 3266-kW (4,380-shp) General Electric T64-GE-416 turboshafts

Armament

none, but there are suggestions that AIM-9 Sidewinders might be provided to give a self-defence capability

Operators:

Germany, Iran, Israel, United States