Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion Deployed to First Training Exercise

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The U.S. Marine Corps heavy raise helicopter, manufactured by Lockheed Martinā€˜s Sikorsky subsidiary, has been deployed to its first fleet train in Mountain House, Idaho.

Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 practiced exterior lifts with the CH-53K King Stallion, which was designed with elevated raise capability than its predecessor, the service department stated Thursday.

Employees Sgt. James Ganieany, airframes division chief for HMH-461, stated the squadron has been coaching with the CH-53K because it performed its first operational flight for the heavy-lift army helicopter in April.

The Marine Corps declared preliminary operational functionality for the CH-53K program in April, paving the best way for a full-rate manufacturing choice in 2023.

Lockheed stated the service department plans to purchase as many as 200 CH-53Ks by means of the ā€œAccredited Acquisition Goal.ā€

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