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The CH-53 Sea Stallion (Sikorsky S-65) is a family of American heavy-lift transport helicopters designed and built by the American manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft.The Sea Stallion was originally developed in response to a request from the United States Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons made in March 1962 for a replacement for the Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave helicopters flown by the United States Marine ...
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Inside a Sea Dragon View of the CH-53E's cockpit during an in-flight refueling operation with a USAF HC-130 Hercules Head-on view of the CH-53E, with the third engine visible. Although dimensionally similar, the three-engined CH-53E Super Stallion is a much more powerful aircraft than the original Sikorsky S-65 twin-engined CH-53A Sea Stallion.
Sqn. Cdr. E. H. Dunning makes the first landing of an aircraft on a moving ship, a Sopwith Pup on HMS Furious, August 2, 1917. This List of carrier-based aircraft covers fixed-wing aircraft designed for aircraft carrier flight deck operation and excludes aircraft intended for use from seaplane tenders, submarines and dirigibles. Helicopters ...
Sikorsky Aircraft is an American aircraft manufacturer based in Stratford, Connecticut.It was established by the Russian-American aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky in 1923, and was among the first companies to manufacture helicopters for civilian and military use.
The Sikorsky H-53 is a family of military helicopters built by Sikorsky Aircraft. H-53 is its United States military designation; the company has several designations for it including S-65, S-80, and S-95. The helicopter is noted for Naval, Search and Rescue, Minesweeping, Special Operations, and Cargo.
Aircraft type Origin Number In service Notes Sikorsky S-51 United States: 1: 1951–1959: Sikorsky S-55 United States: 3: 1954–1963: Sikorsky S-58 United States: 12: 1959–1972: Agusta Bell UH-I United States Italy: 8: 1962–1977: Westland Wasp AH-12A United Kingdom: 12: 1967–1983: Operated from six Van Speijk class frigates. Westland ...
Avia S-199: 1948: 1950: Sakin (Knife) סכין Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress: 1948: 1958: Bristol Beaufighter: 1948: 1948: Dassault Mirage IIIC: 1962: 1986: Shahak (Sky) שחק Dassault Mirage 5: n/a: n/a: 50 ordered 1966, not delivered Dassault Mystère IV: 1955: 1971: Dassault Ouragan: 1955: 1971: Dassault Super Mystère B2: 1958: 1976