Sikorsky CH-53

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:helicopter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Taiwan_Army_Aviation
gptkb:Sikorsky_S-70_family
gptkb:H-34_Choctaw
gptkbp:armament machine guns
gptkbp:combat_radius 450 miles
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:design twin-engine
gptkbp:diameter 72 ft
gptkbp:engine gptkb:T64-GE-416_turboshaft
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1964
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 gallons
gptkbp:height 24.5 ft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sikorsky CH-53
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:1966
gptkbp:length 30.1 ft
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Sikorsky_Aircraft_Corporation
gptkbp:max_speed 170 knots
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 73,000 lb
gptkbp:mission transport troops and equipment
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Kuwait_Air_Force
gptkb:Philippine_Air_Force
gptkb:Singapore_Air_Force
gptkb:Brazilian_Air_Force
gptkb:German_Air_Force
gptkb:Israel_Defense_Forces
gptkb:Japan_Self-Defense_Forces
gptkb:military_base
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:number_built over 600
gptkbp:operational_range 600 miles
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:battle
gptkbp:retired in service
gptkbp:role transport helicopter
heavy-lift helicopter
gptkbp:seating_capacity 30,000 lb
up to 55 troops
gptkbp:service_ceiling 20,000 ft
gptkbp:service_history still in use
gptkbp:services gptkb:1966
gptkbp:setting tandem rotor
gptkbp:successor gptkb:CH-53_K_King_Stallion
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:variant gptkb:CH-53_E_Super_Stallion
gptkb:CH-53_K_King_Stallion
gptkbp:wingspan 79.0 ft