The Sikorsky CH-53 is a heavy-duty, all-weather, all-environment, long-range transport helicopter.
It can carry cargo, vehicles, up to 32 soldiers or up to 24 stretchers of wounded. The cargo area can be changed according to the transport needs. It can work on land and sea. It can land on aircraft carriers so its propeller blades fold. It can be refueled in flight.
It has 3 hooks for transporting loads and can carry a weight of up to 16 tons.
The cruising speed is 315 km/h.
Its weight is 40 tons. Its length is 30.2 meters, its width is 5.3 and its height is 8.6. The fuel tank is 9,000 liters.
Its electronic systems are designed to be upgradeable in the future.
[Source: http://www.lockheedmartin.com]
