Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion / heavy-lift helicopter Posted: January 27, 2026 | Last updated: January 27, 2026 This project exists thanks to donations. Support him!

For nearly six decades, the CH-53 heavy-lift helicopter — the largest operated by the U.S. military — has been a mainstay of the Marine Corps, in service since December 1966. The following year, first ...

The program intends to deliver 200 CH-53K helicopters to replace the aging CH-53E fleet, ensuring the Marine Corps maintains its ability to project power well into this century. It’s a giant ...

While the Super Stallion certainly has its advantages, in the all-important domain of heavy-lift aviation, specifically in terms of payload capacity and versatility, the Russian bird is superior. What ...