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Description
| Notes: Marine amphibious assault transport for ship to shore logistics support. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Sikorsky | |
| Base model: | H-53 | |
| Designation: | CH-53 | |
| Version: | E | |
| Nickname: | Sea Stallion | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Transport | |
Specifications
| Length: | 99' | 30.1 m | |
| Height: | 29' 5" | 8.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 79' | 24.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 4,901.0 sq ft | 455.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 33,228 lb | 15,069 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 69,750 lb | 31,632 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 3 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric T64-GE-416 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 3696 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,290 miles | 2,077 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 173 mph | 278 km/h | 150 kt |
| Max Speed: | 196 mph | 315 km/h | 170 kt |
| Ceiling: | 18,500 ft | 5,638 m | |
History
| Date | Subject | Event |
| 1974/03/01 | The first three-engine CH-53E made its initial flight. |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | HC-1 | NAS North Island | CA |
| USN | HC-2 | NAS Norfolk | VA |
| USN | HC-4 | Sigonella | Sicily |
| USMC | HMH-361 | Tustin | CA |
| USMC | HMH-461 | New River | NC |
| USMC | HMH-464 | New River | NC |
| USMC | HMH-465 | Tustin | CA |
| USMC | HMH-466 | Tustin | CA |
| USMC | HMT-302 | MCAS Tustin | CA |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| John (buckshot) , GA | I tranfered from HMM-264 to HMH-464 (New River, NC) on initial activation of the suadron(81-83), then joined HMT-302 FRAMP (Tustin, CA) as an Avionics instructor for the CH-53E(83-87). Then at the request of HMX-1 I tranfered to Quantico, VA to work with the CH-53E test and evaluation program at HMX-1(87-92). I miss the friends and the flight time spent punching holes in the clouds as part of the aircrew. It will always be a time of my life I will look back on with the fondest of memories. I miss the friends I made working long hours on such a great plane. 10/30/2011 @ 16:18 [ref: 49905] |
| Robert Austin Las Vegas, NV | I was on 161183 CH-53E FOT&E out of Quantico and I truly miss that big bird. Thanks to Top Ogden and others that gave me the privlege to fly and maintain this bird. 05/02/2011 @ 18:59 [ref: 37636] |
| Richard Prather \"Dicky\" , LA | Boy I sure do miss those days as a Condor with 464. Until today I didn't miss those long days of maintenance that never seemed to end. Guess being retired does that to you. 05/22/2010 @ 07:23 [ref: 26407] |
| Ramon Hilton Brooklyn, MI | I just bought the Sikorsky CH53e from PC Aviator as a download. I installed it ok but when I tried to run it it would not work at all. I need to get the problem fixed. I don't know what to do. I you don't ether send a cd fo the program.
Add: Ramon Hilton 40 Deep Lake Brooklyn Mi49230 Regards Ramon PS this may not be the right place for this but it is all I got. 02/25/2010 @ 13:22 [ref: 25782] |
| Tom Glass fredericksburg, VA | I had 162517 "the eight ball" ( named after my uncle's B-17) in HMH-464 90-94. I guess tiny got it when i left and took it on the grady mission. I'd love to find some pics or hear what happened to her. Great bird. Had it in somallia on the wasp(24 meu soc ) 12/31/2009 @ 09:14 [ref: 25501] |
| David Hansen Jacksonville, NC | 20 Years flying the shitter. Retired from USMC in 2005 and now still working with the Super Stallion doing IMDS in New River. HMH-462 in 86-88, HMH-466 88-91, HMH-461 92-95 and HMT-302 95-05. 07/22/2008 @ 06:11 [ref: 22208] |
| Wendell Busbee , SC | I WAS ASSIGNED AS THE NCOIC METAL SHOP IN DECEMBER 1981, HMH-464.
HOW ARE YOU DOING ROBBO, HOW IS THE HOFFMAN HUNT CLUB GOING, HAVE YOU KEPT IN TOUCH WITH THE REST OF THE PLANK OWNERS OF 464. ITS THE BEST OF 53'S, THE BUZZARD 05/28/2008 @ 23:15 [ref: 21048] |
| Pete Howard Colorado Springs, CO | Miss the great days of working in the Wolfpack with all those GREAT Marines. Miss the camaraderie. But I am working with a Marine who was in the Wolfpack, Mark Study!
Looking forward to seeing how the new CH-53K turns out. I hope all the Marines in the Wolfpack are doing great. Looking for info on Hudson and Parker lost touch with them. Semper Fi! 04/05/2008 @ 21:15 [ref: 20346] |
| Wayne Howell Newnan, GA | I've been working big commercial jet avionics for years now, but nothing beats working on the 53's. I was in HMH-466 from 90-92. Semper Fi! 11/23/2007 @ 23:57 [ref: 18650] |
| \"Chunk\" , FL | I was one of the last Crew Chief's in Tustin. Closed down during our '98 pump to Oki. 5 funnest and grueling years of my short life so far! Fly in the Coast Guard now. Not near 'fly hard' as the Wolfpack. The 53 makes or breaks you, testing your will to overcome many obstacles. The "Shitter" also creates many bonds of tight friendship, some I still talk to today as my 'brothers'. 08/01/2007 @ 22:44 [ref: 17413] |
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