Rotorcraft
Here Comes the King
Sikorsky’s mighty CH-53K King Stallion is gearing up for operational service as the replacement for the U.S. Marine Corps’ long-serving Super Stallions.
Refueling in mid-air from a KC-130J while carrying a 27,000-pound load is a feat that only the CH-53K can demonstrate. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)
Refueling in mid-air from a KC-130J while carrying a 27,000-pound load is a feat that only the CH-53K can demonstrate. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

It may look the same superficially, but Sikorsky's new CH-53K King Stallion represents a dramatic leap in capability compared with its predecessor, the CH-53E. The Marine Corps eagerly awaits the latest iteration of the CH-53 heavylifter, which is making steady progress towards service entry following earlier delays caused by technical issues, and with Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin Stand 1290) recently handing over the first production aircraft to the Marine Corps.


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