The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Erik Hildebrandt.
The first CH-53K King Stallion lands on the flight
The first CH-53K King Stallion lands on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina May 16, 2018. The aircraft’s delivery to MCAS New River marks another on-time milestone for the U.S.... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Erik Hildebrandt.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller listens to a brief during a tour at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overview of the CH-53K... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller looks inside of a CH-53K King Stallion aircraft at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overvie... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, center, tours Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation at Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overview of the CH-53K King Stallion airc... More
The first CH-53K King Stallion lands on the flight
The first CH-53K King Stallion lands on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina May 16, 2018. The aircraft’s delivery to MCAS New River marks another on-time milestone for the U.S.... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller looks inside of a CH-53K King Stallion aircraft at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overvie... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with Marine maintainers, with CH-53K Super Stallion aircraft Marine Detachment, at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with Marine maintainers, with CH-53K Super Stallion aircraft Marine Detachment, at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller listens to a brief during a tour at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overview of the CH-53K... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
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Colored oil smoke indicates rotor wake and wind effects while external “tufts” adhered to the outside of the CH-53K King Stallion show surface airflow. These efforts were used to validate a modification that mi... More
The first CH-53K King Stallion taxis across the flight
The first CH-53K King Stallion taxis across the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina May 16, 2018. The aircraft’s delivery to MCAS New River marks another on-time milestone for the ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller listens to a brief during a tour at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overview of the CH-53K... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller steps out of a CH-53K King Stallion aircraft at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overview o... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller looks at a CH-53K King Stallion aircraft at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overview of th... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller listens to an expert inside a CH-53K Super Stallion aircraft at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to g... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller listens to an expert inside a CH-53K Super Stallion aircraft at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to g... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller listens to a brief during a tour at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overview of the CH-53K... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Erik Hildebrandt.
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Erik Hildebrandt.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller listens to a Marine maintainer, with CH-53K Super Stallion aircraft Marine Detachment, at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller looks inside of a CH-53K King Stallion aircraft at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to get an overvie... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Erik Hildebrandt.
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
The first CH-53K King Stallion taxis across the flight
The first CH-53K King Stallion taxis across the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina May 16, 2018. The aircraft’s delivery to MCAS New River marks another on-time milestone for the ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller listens to an expert inside a CH-53K Super Stallion aircraft at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to g... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
A CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
A CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing, April 6, 2020, over the Chesapeake Bay. The all-new heavy-lift helicopter will ... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Dane Wiedmann.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with Marine maintainers, with CH-53K Super Stallion aircraft Marine Detachment, at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller listens to an expert inside a CH-53K Super Stallion aircraft at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. Neller visited the facility to g... More
The CH-53K King Stallion lands after a test flight
The CH-53K King Stallion lands after a test flight in West Palm Beach, Fla. on March 22, 2017. Lockheed Martin announced the CH-53K King Stallion passed its Defense Acquisition Board assessment that approved fo... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Erik Hildebrandt.
A CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
A CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing, April 6, 2020, over the Chesapeake Bay. The all-new heavy-lift helicopter will ... More
The first CH-53K King Stallion taxis across the flight
The first CH-53K King Stallion taxis across the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina May 16, 2018. The aircraft’s delivery to MCAS New River marks another on-time milestone for the ... More
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a
The CH-53K King Stallion successfully plugs into a funnel-shaped drogue towed behind a KC-130J during aerial refueling wake testing over the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Erik Hildebrandt.
A CH-53K King Stallion aircraft, left, prepares to
A CH-53K King Stallion aircraft, left, prepares to land at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Jupiter, Fla., March 8, 2016. The CH-53K will replace the CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft, currently used by the Marine C... More