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| Last week, the US Marine Corps received its first CH-53K King Stallion helicopter at the base in New River, North Carolina.Business Insidersaid Colonel Hank Vanderborght, CH-53 program manager, said this is the most powerful helicopter ever built in the US. |
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| Designed by the famous helicopter company Sikorsky, the CH-53K King Stallion made its first flight on October 27, 2015. It was developed based on the CH-53A Sea Stallion. |
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| Colonel Hank Vanderborght proudly declared that the CH-53K is not only the most powerful helicopter but also the most modern and intelligent ever built. However, the CH-53K also holds the title of the most expensive helicopter with a unit price of up to 144 million USD, according toBloombergThis unit price is even higher than the F-35 stealth fighter. |
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| The US Marine Corps will buy 200 CH-53K helicopters at a total cost of up to 25 billion USD. The program has been criticized for being too expensive for a helicopter whose primary mission is transport. |
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| The CH-53K is equipped with three T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines, with a capacity of 7,500 horsepower/engine, a cruising speed of 315 km/h, a combat radius of 204 km, and an operating range with internal fuel of 852 km. |
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| The helicopter's cargo compartment is spacious and can accommodate two Humvees or a medium armored vehicle. The CH-53K can carry 37 fully equipped soldiers, with a maximum of 55 soldiers, or 12 tons of external cargo. |
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| The CH-53K is equipped with a modern "greenhouse" cockpit with digital displays, providing full information for the 4-person crew. The main rotor uses blades made of high-strength composite materials. |
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| The helicopter is lightly armed with two 12.7mm machine guns mounted on either side of the rear cockpit window. The CH-53K will be the core tactical airlift force for the US Marine Corps in the future. |
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