Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion (CH-53D)

General characteristics

 * Crew: 2 pilots, 1 or more crew chiefs
 * Capacity: 38 troops (55 in alternate configuration) or 24 stretchers
 * Length: 88ft 6in (26.97m)
 * Rotor diameter: 72ft 2.8in (22.01m)
 * Height: 24ft 11in (7.6m)
 * Disc area: 4098.1sq ft
 * Airfoil: NACA 0011 MOD
 * Empty weight: 23,628lb (10,740kg)
 * Loaded weight: 33,500lb (15,227kg)
 * Useful load: 8000lb
 * Max takeoff weight: 42,000lb (19,100kg)
 * Powerplant: 2 General Electric T64-GE-413 turboshaft, 3,925shp (2,927kW) each
 * Width (stub wings): 28ft 4in (8.64m)
 * Width (fuselage): 15ft 6in (4.7m)
 * Rotor systems: 6 blades on main rotor

Performance

 * Maximum speed: 170knots (196mph, 315km/h)
 * Cruise speed: 150kt (173mph, 278km/h)
 * Range: 540nm (1,000km)
 * Combat radius: 100mi 95mi
 * Ferry range: 886 nmi (1,640 km)
 * Service ceiling: 16,750ft (5,106m)
 * Rate of climb: 2,460ft/min (12.5m/s)
 * Disc loading: 8.95lb/sq ft

Armament

 * Two door mounted .50 BMG XM218 machine guns. Some have a ramp mounted .50 BMG GAU-21 machine gun.
 * German CH-53Gs can mount two 7.62mm MG3 machine guns in the side doors, which are to be replaced by two .50 BMG M3M/GAU-21 machines guns in the doors and one on the ramp.