The CH-53 Sea Stallion is the most common name for the Sikorsky S-65 family of heavy-lift transport helicopters. Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps, it is in service with Germany, Iran, Israel, and Mexico. The United States Air Force operated the HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" during the late– and post–Vietnam-War era, updating most of them as the MH-53 Pave Low.
The dimensionally-similar CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavier-lifting, improved version designated S-80E by Sikorsky. Its third engine makes it more powerful than the Sea Stallion, which it has replaced in the heavy-lift mission.
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion personnel conduct a series of tactical demonstration exercises with ground elements during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14.
Royal Canadian soldiers, O Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (O Co, 3 RCR) conduct a simulated night raid with U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters at Wiss Airfield, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif.
Royal Canadian soldiers, O Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment (O Co, 3 RCR) conduct a simulated night raid with U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters at Wiss Airfield, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif.
U.S. Marine Corps students and instructors attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-15 plan and conduct the CH-53 Day Battle Drill exercise at Landing Zone (LZ) Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Sept. 27, 2014. The CH-53 Day Battle Drill was in support of WTI 1-15 hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. This compilation does contain copyright protected images.
