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They are fourth in the world to the Russian Mil Mi-26 Halo single-rotor helicopter and the enormous, twin transverse-rotored Mil V-12 Homer prototype, which could lift more than 22 tons (20 tonnes) and 44 tons (40 tonnes), respectively and the Mi-26's single-rotor predecessor Mil Mi-6, which has less payload (12 tonnes), but is bigger and has a ...
The Mi-26 was designed to replace earlier Mi-6 and Mi-12 heavy lift helicopters and act as a heavy-lift helicopter for military and civil use, having twice the cabin space and payload of the Mi-6, then the world's largest and fastest production helicopter. The primary purpose of the Mi-26 was to transport military equipment such as 13-tonne ...
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion (Sikorsky S-95) [2] is a heavy transport helicopter designed and produced by Sikorsky Aircraft.The King Stallion is an evolution of the long running CH-53 series of helicopters which has been in continuous service since 1966, and features three up-rated 7,500 shp (5,590 kW) engines, new composite rotor blades, and a wider aircraft cabin than its predecessors.
Mil Mi-32, 1982 - three rotor super heavy helicopter project; Mil Mi-34, 1986 - Light helicopter. NATO reporting name Hermit. Mil Mi-35 - Export version of Mi-24; Mil Mi-36, light multipurpose helicopter project; Mil V-37, 2012 - planned cargo/passenger helicopter; Mil Mi-38, 2000 - multi purpose helicopter; Mil Mi-40, 1983 - Projected armed ...
Vought-Sikorsky VS-300; Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave; Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion; Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion; Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion; Sikorsky MH-53
The helicopter carrying five Marines that crashed during a storm in the mountains outside San Diego was a CH-53E Super Stallion designed to fly through bad weather, even at night. The Super ...
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 ...
Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion: Heavy-lift cargo helicopter Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: 1964 1966 500 Bell AH-1 Cobra: Attack helicopter Bell Helicopter Textron: Was developed by Bell as an independent concept armed helicopter. The majority of parts are interchangeable with the UH-1 series. The AH1-W and Z are used in the US Marine Corps: 1965 ...