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Description
| Notes: Cargo/troop transport used for amphibious assault and shore operations with 6-BLADE main rotor (3 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Sikorsky | |
| Base model: | H-53 | |
| Designation: | CH-53 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Sea Stallion | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Transport | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 151687 | |
| Location: | National Museum of Naval Aviation, NAS Pensacola Florida | |
Specifications
| Length: | 88' 2" | 26.8 m | |
| Height: | 17' 1" | 5.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 72' 3" | 22.0 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 22,900 lb | 10,385 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 42,000 lb | 19,047 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric T64-GE-413 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3925 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 257 miles | 413 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 173 mph | 278 km/h | 150 kt |
| Max Speed: | 196 mph | 315 km/h | 170 kt |
| Ceiling: | 21,000 ft | 6,400 m | |