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Sikorsky S-65 / S-80
H-53 Series




The Sikorsky S-65/S-80, is the western largest transport helicopter and trace back to the 1962 US Marines Heavy Helicopter Experimental (HHX) competition. The twin engined S-65 entered service in 1966.

Although dimensionally similar, the much more powerful three engined Sikorsky S-80E entered service in 1981.





US Marines CH-53 on deck



CH-53E cockpit         ( USAF Airman 1st Class Veronica Pierce photo )



Japan S-80E





Thanks usmarine323



Functions: Cargo / SAR
First Flight : YCH-53A Oct 14, 1964
Crew / Load: 2 up to 55 (Depending the mission)

CH-53D :
Engines: 2 * 3925 shp General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshaft engines
Weight: Empty: 10740 kg -- Max: 33000 kg
Length: 26.97 m
Height: 7.6 m
Disc Area: 280.5 m2
Top Speed: 240 km/h
Range: Max.: 1000 km
Ceiling: 5000 m
Range of Climb: 750 m/min



The main cab is scarcely 2.30 meters wide and 1.98 meters high.


Variants
Twin engined (S-65 / S-80) Three engined (S-80E)
CH-53A : Cargo, USMC
RH-53A : Minesweeper, USN
TH-53A : Trainer, USAF
HH-53B : SAR, USAF
HH-53C : Super Jolly Green Giant SAR, USAF
CH-53C : Cargo, USAF
CH-53D : Cargo, USMC & Israel
RH-53D : Minesweeper, USN & Iran
VH-53D : VIP, USMC
VH-53F : VIP, USMC, not built
CH-53G : German Army CH-53D
HH-53H : Pave Low II Spec Ops USAF
MH-53H : redesigned HH-53H
CH-53E : Cargo, USN & USMC
MH-53E : Sea Dragon Cargo, Minesweeper USN
CH-53K : Cargo, USN & USMC
MH-53J : Pave Low III Spec Ops USAF
MH-53M : Pave Low IV Spec Ops USAF


See also:
  • Operation Eagle Claw

    • Related News:
  • Sikorsky Awarded $3.0B Contract For USMC CH-53K Apr 5, 2006













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