Sikorsky CH-53E and S-80 Super Stallion



General Data		Notes
First Flown	1964	Current production version of the H-53 Sikorsky family of helicopters are the three engined E version. The CH-53E can lift it's own weight and is the most powerful helicopter in the US military inventory. The MH-53E is a mine sweeping version of the CH-53E. The S-80 version is the international version and is currently in use in Japan.
Length	99.5 ft
Height	29 ft 5 in
Rotor Span	79 ft
Lift Capability	36,000 lb
Range	1120 nm
Top Speed	196 mph
Empty Weight	33,228 lb
Max Gross Weight	at take off 69,750 lb
Service Ceiling	unknown
Armament	7.62 or 12.7 mm door guns
Engines	3 General Electric T64-GE-416 turboshafts, rated at 13,140 shp
Accommodations	2 Pilots, crew chief and 55 troops
Cargo	36,000 lb
Operators	USA, Japan, Austria, Iran, Israel and West Germany
Similar Aircraft	S/H-53 Family
Other Features	Stats listed are for the CH-53E (current production model)