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MH-53E - Sea Dragon
Date of Arrival
10/16/2024
Location
Main Hangar
Airworthiness
Static Aircraft
First Flight
History of the aircraft to come
Dimensions and capacity
Crew: Two pilots, one to six air crewmen, depending on mission
Fuselage Length: 73 Feet, 4 inches
Overall Length: 99 Feet
Height: 28 Feet, 4 Inches
Max Gross Weight: 69,750 Pounds
Height: 28 Feet, 4 Inches
Powerplant: 3 General Electric T64-GE-419 Turboshaft Engines
Performance
Maximum speed: 170 kn (200 mph, 310 km/h)
Cruise speed: 150 kn (170 mph, 280 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 170 kn (200 mph, 310 km/h)
Range: 540 nmi (620 mi, 1,000 km)
Combat range: 180 nmi (210 mi, 330 km)
Ferry range: 990 nmi (1,140 mi, 1,830 km)
Service ceiling: 18,500 ft (5,600 m)
Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (13 m/s)
Serial Number
163066
Manufacturer
Sikorsky
Loan Status
This aircraft on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum on behalf of the Navy History and Heritage Command
The MH-53E Sea Dragon is a large, heavy-lift helicopter primarily used by the U.S. Navy for mine countermeasures (MCM). It is a specialized version of the CH-53 Super Stallion with additional modifications for maritime missions.
