With 36 aircraft currently still in inventory ... the tail boom and the rotors folded. Initially, the CH-53 was powered by twin General Electric T64-6 turboshaft engines providing 2,850 shaft ...

Rich Martindell, a former aircraft accident investigator in the Air Force, told USA TODAY the accident rate of CH-53 helicopters is more than double that of other Marine aircraft. He said that ...

Eight decommissioned Army Stryker vehicles were airlifted to Fort Indiantown Gap on Jan. 22 for use as targets in the training facility's impact area.

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Load: 55 troops or 32,000 lbs. The MH-53E Sea Dragon is the U.S. Navy’s primary aerial mine countermeasures aircraft. A variant of the CH-53 Sea Stallion, the MH-53E is heavier and has a greater ...

including Sikorsky helicopters, the UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-53 Heavy Lift and a few more. Apart from AIRI, defense contractors that are anticipated to benefit from the expanding Military Aircraft MRO ...

About 50 students were outside at the time. Military officials say they have recalled other CH-53 helicopters for inspection. "We will not fly any aircraft that we think is unsafe," said US Marine ...