Monday 2 November 2015

US Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion prototype takes to the skies on maiden flight



The next generation of US Marine Corp helicopters took to the air recently with the successful maiden flight of Sikorsky's CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter at the company's West Palm Beach, Florida Development Flight Center. Known formally as Engineering Development Model-1 (EDM-1), its 30-minute flight at an altitude of 30 ft (9.1 m) included hovering as well as sideward, rearward, and forward maneuvers, and kicks off a three-year, 2,000-hour test program involving four prototypes.

.. Continue Reading US Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion prototype takes to the skies on maiden flight

Section: Aircraft

Tags:
Sikorsky
Helicopter
US Marines

Related Articles:
Sikorsky wins contract to replace Marine One presidential helicopters
Felix Baumgartner goes drifting in a helicopter
Sikorsky to Build and Test X2 Technology Demonstrator Helicopter
Boeing and Sikorsky to team up on X2-based rotorcraft for U.S. Army
Boeing's new light attack helicopter takes to the skies
Sikorsky’s X2 Demonstrator First Flight

No comments: