160K views · 874 shares | CH-53K King Stallion takes first fleet flight Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) at Marine Corps Air Station New River launch the CH-53K King Stallion on its first fleet flight January 15. The aircraft now enters a new phase of testing where it will be used to train #Marines as they prepare for Operational Test and Evaluation later this year. #NothingStopsTheK | Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) | Facebook

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Take a tour of the United States' most powerful helicopter, the U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion with Sikorsky Test Pilot Sean Maloney. Learn more: https://lmt.co/3pjo8Ua | Sikorsky

125K views · 1.7K reactions | The CH-53K King Stallion achieved its first external lift flight, successfully carrying a 12,000 pound external load. As testing ramps up both of the current flying prototypes will be exercised to expand the external load envelope. Initial external payloads weighing 12,000 pounds will be flown first in hover and then incrementally to speeds up to 120 knots. The aircraft will then carry 20,000 and 27,000 pound external payloads. | Sikorsky | Facebook