The US Navy has approved the deployment of full-scale production of Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion (“Royal Stallion”) heavy military transport helicopters. This has been reported area Manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
“Increasing production of the most technologically advanced helicopter in the world allows the US Marine Corps to replenish the CH-53K fleet and contributes to the success of their mission,” said Bill Falk, director of such production program at Lockheed Martin. machines quoted in the message.
According to him, the United States Navy’s commitment to large-scale production of the CH-53K “provides confidence in the network of more than 200 enterprises” that provide various components for these helicopters, and also reduces costs for both the US government and foreign companies of Washington. . partners who buy these machines.
It was previously reported that the US Marine Corps adopted the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. It is the largest single rotor helicopter in the Pentagon’s arsenal. Military observer Mikhail Khodarenok for socialbites.ca compared to Characteristics of the CH-53K with the Russian Mi-26.
Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopters have been developed since 2015. Serial production of these machines started in March 2021.