CH-53K King Stallion: U.S Military's most-powerful helicopter hits key milestone

CH-53K King Stallion, the most powerful helicopter in the U.S Department of Defense. For the first time, U.S Marine Corps deployed the King Stallion in a fleet exercise. Fly-by-Wire controls add additional survivability, safety & maintenance improvements. Fourth-generation high-efficiency composite rotor blades with swept anhedral tips. Next-gen joint interoperable glass cockpit, low-maintenance elastomeric rotor head. The CH-53K retains its performance in high, hot, low visibility & sea-based environments. The cabin is able to carry 463L pallets & high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles. The heavy-lift chopper can carry joint light tactical vehicles & light armored vehicles.