Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion

The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is a large, heavy-lift cargo helicopter currently being developed by Sikorsky Aircraft for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The design features three 7,500 shp (5,590 kW) engines, new composite rotor blades, and a wider aircraft cabin than previous CH-53 variants. It will be the largest and heaviest helicopter in the U.S. military. The USMC plans to receive 200 helicopters at a total cost of $25 billion. Ground Test Vehicle (GTV) testing started in April 2014; flight testing began with the maiden flight on October 27th 2015.

Users

 * United States
 * United States Marine Corps

Related

 * Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion
 * Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion
 * Sikorsky MH-53

Comparable Aircraft

 * Boeing CH-47 Chinook
 * Mil Mi-26