The Six Helicopters Are Part Of 200 Aircraft Program Of Record

The CH-53K has flown more than 2,000 flight hours validating the aircraft's performance, including testing on a ship and in both hot and cold environments. This year, the helicopter completed air-to-air refueling with a 27,000-lb. external load demonstrating its ability to enable heavy-lift transport from sea to shore. Sikorsky will build six additional production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new contract for the US Navy. The aircraft will further support the U.S. Marine Corps in its mission to conduct expeditionary heavy-lift assault transport of armored vehicles, equipment and personnel to support distributed operations deep inland from a sea-based center of operations.

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