Type sheet: ch53

Sikorsky CH 53 Sea Stallion (Jolly Green Giant)
Heavy Transport Helicopter, USA, 1964

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Sikorsky] [ Helicopters 1946-1974] [ Transport A/C 1946-1974]

Description:

The CH53 was developed for use in the US Marine
Corps. A singlke CH53 can transport a half company.
The CH53 is in use in various countries. Its duties
are transport, minesweeping and search- and rescue
jobs.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

67.159 ft

20.470 m

Greatest height :

24.770 ft

7.550 m

Rotor diameter :

72.244 ft

22.020 m

Max take off weight :

42005.3 lbs

19050.0 kg

Weight empty :

23489.9 lbs

10653.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

170 kts

315 km/h

Cruising speed :

150 kts

278 km/h

Initial climb rate :

2185.04 ft/min

11.10 m/s

Service ceiling :

20997 ft

6400 m

Range :

700 nm

1297 km

Propulsion

Kind :

PTL

Type :

General Electric T-64-GE-413

Power rating (max.) :

3871 shp

3925 wps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

7742 shp

7850 wps

Other

Crew :

0

0

3+64

Armament :

-