#22 · Helicopter
Sikorsky CH-53E
Three engines, thirty-three tonnes and a very thin power margin in the hover. The hardest helicopter to fly well.
West blocUSMC · US Navy
Performance
| Max level speed | 315 km/h |
|---|---|
| Loaded mass | 33,300 kg |
| Thrust-to-weight | 0.5 |
| G limit | 3 g |
| Roll rate | 50°/s |
| Pitch rate | 26°/s |
| Service ceiling | 5,640 m |
| Best lift-to-drag | 4.2 |
| Climb rate | 13.7 m/s |
| Take-off speed | 58 km/h |
| Landing speed | 47 km/h |
| Length | 30.2 m |
Data sheet
Rotorcraft: 3x T64-GE-416 (3270 kW each)~33.3 t max gross heavy-lifter315 km/h Vne - fast for its size but ponderous13.7 m/s ROCservice ceiling 5640 mtransport, so no turret and no pods
Hardpoints · 2 stations · 4,400 kg max
Left sponson2,200 kg
Right sponson2,200 kg
Survivability
| Radar cross-section | 20 m² |
|---|---|
| Dispenser | AN/ALE-47 |
| Flares | 60 |
| Chaff | 30 |
Rotor
| Main rotor diameter | 24.08 m |
|---|---|
| Blades | 7 |
| Rotor speed | 177 rpm |