• Heavy-lifter • Minesweeper • Three-engined variant of CH-53
Worldwide* attention was focused on the US Marine CH-53E when helicopters from the assault ship Koarsarge landed a TRAP (Tactical Recovery of Aircrew Personnel) team to rescue an American pilot in Bosnia in 1995. Second-generation Sikorsky S-80s differ from the earlier S-65s in having three engines, expanded capacity and improved performance. They undertake heavy-lifting, roscue and minesweoping duties.
▼ US Navy CH-53ES
The Navy’s interest m tho Sea Stallion was as a supply helicopter tor use between shore bases and naval vossels. Three Navy squadrons operate the CH-S3E.
◄ Minehunter
A cable with a tension of up to 13 tonnes is used to tow a hydrofoil sled, which skims through tho water socking out mines.
This device hs too largo to bo stowed aboard tho helicopter.
▼ Refuelling in the air
An important teaturo of many H-53ES is their ability to refuel in tho air. greatly enhancing their flexibility. The US Marine Corps use КС-130 Hercules aircraft tor the air-to-air tanker role.
FACTS AND
>■ Overall production of tho US Marino Сотру and Navy Supor Stallions Is projoctod to reach 177 aircraft, MH-53Es about 50.
► The first S-80/CH-53E was a tost aircraft and mndo Its first flight on 1 March 1074.
> Tho H-53 family contains tho most poworlul helicopters used by US forces.
FIGURES
► The first MH-53E mlncsweopor. which flow In 1983, was not fitted with large sponsons; deliveries began In 1986.
► The first prototypo of this senes was tragically lost in и ground mishap.
► A CH-53E can lift 18 tonnes – 6 tonnos more thnn tho twin-rotor CH-47 Chinook.
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CH-53E Super Stallion
Type: ihree-engined heavy-Uft assaed and мигах» Nricoptor
Poworplant: throw 2756-kW (3.695-np. i (соппглюиз ratxigl General Electric T64-GE-416 ■ngoo*
Manimum speed: 315 knvh (190 m ph.) clean
Ferry range: 2075 km (1.289 mi.)
Service ceiling: 5640 m 118.504 ft)
Weights: empty 15072 kg (33.228 «>.): maximum take-off 31 WO kg (69.754 id.) with internal load or 33340 kg <73.502 lb) with external «oad
Accommodation: two night crew and up to 55 troops or 13607 kg (30.000 lb) of cargo •Метану
Dimensions: man rotor diameter 24 08 m (79 ft) length 30.19 m (99 ft.)
height 8.97 m (29 ft. 5 Inj
rotor disc area 455.38 nv (4.901 sq. h )
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USMC helicopters past and present
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■ BOBNG-VERTOL CH-46 SEA KNIGHT:
SWI in use after 30 years, the CH-46 remains the mainstay of USMC transport aviation.
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■ BELL AH-1 SEACOBRA: A twn-eogned development of the HueyCcbra. the SeaCoDra
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