The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the U.S. Marine Corps’ newest heavy-lift helicopter, broke new ground by taking part in a fleet exercise for the first time. In a Marine Corps... The Sikorsky ...

In 1953, the USSR started the development of a new type of heavy-lift helicopter. Both Mil and Kamov were selected to come up with designs and the race was on to develop what would be at the time ...

After years of engineering, testing, construction, and development, the new Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift cargo helicopter is fast-approaching initial operational capability.

These additional helicopters will significantly enhance our existing heavy lift helicopter capability, supporting our frontline troops in current and future operations for decades to come.” ...

MOSCOW, June 26. /TASS/. The Mi-26 (NATO reporting name: Halo) heavy-lift helicopter furnished with the Vitebsk defensive aids suite has been delivered to the State Flight Testing Center of Russia ...

1382 km The MH-47 Chinook and its “E,” “D” and “G” variants are the primary heavy lift transport helicopters for the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

WARSAW, Poland - Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has announced the country is mulling plans to purchase ...

The M198 is air-transportable by C-5 and C-17 aircraft, and can be slung externally by CH-47D and CH-53E heavy lift helicopters (it is not CV-22 Osprey capable). The M198 howitzer weighs 15,760 ...

The CH-53K helicopter is the latest and most advanced iteration of the CH-53 series of helicopters. The aircraft plays a critical role in deploying and supporting troops in island and coastal ...

In addition, there was a need for an array of foundation types. Design considerations required the heavy lifting helicopter construction methods be fine-tuned along the right-of-way. There were even ...

TASS/. Russia and China will sign a contract to create a new generation heavy-lift helicopter in the coming two months, Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy of Russia’s ...