Sikorsky Aircraft S-65 (CH-53 / MH-53)
Schwerer Transporthubschrauber
Foto ©: Karsten Palt
Die Sikorsky S-65 (CH-53 / MH-53) ist ein zwei- bzw. dreimotoriger mittlerer bis schwerer militärischer Mehrzweck-Transporthubschrauber des US-amerikanischen Herstellers Sikorsky Aircraft. Die Versionen CH-53E Super Stallion und MH-53E Sea Dragon haben jeweils drei Motoren. Alle anderen Version werden von zwei Motoren angetrieben.
| Besatzung | 2 | |
| Passagiere | 37 (55) | |
| Antriebsart | 2 Wellentriebwerke | |
| Triebwerkstyp | General Electric T64-GE-7 | |
| Leistung je TW | 2890 kW | 3876 shp |
| zusätzliche Triebwerke | 1 Wellentriebwerk General Electric T64-GE-416 (3266 kW / 4380 shp) | |
| Geschwindigkeit | 294 (315) km/h | 159 (170) kts 183 (196) mph |
| Dienstgipfelhöhe | 5.639 m | 18.500 ft |
| Reichweite | 359 (2.065) km | 194 (1.115) NM 223 (1.283) mi. |
| Leergewicht | 12.650 (15.150) kg | 27.888 (33.400) lbs |
| max. Startmasse | 19.051 (33.339) kg | 42.000 (73.500) lbs |
| Rotorblätter (Haupt/Heck) | 6/4 (7/4) | |
| Hauptrotordurchmesser | 22,02 (24,08) m | 72 ft 3 in (79 ft 0 in) |
| Heckrotordurchmesser | 6,10 m | 20 ft 0 in |
| Rotorkreisfläche | 380,8 (455,4) m² | 4099 (4902) ft² |
| Länge (Rumpf) | 20,47 (22,35) m | 67 ft 2 in (73 ft 4 in) |
| Länge | 26,87 (30,18) m | 88 ft 2 in (99 ft 0 in) |
| Höhe | 7,59 (8,64) m | 24 ft 11 in (28 ft 4 in) |
| Erstflug | 14.10.1964 | |
| Produktionsstatus | nicht mehr in Produktion | |
| Gesamtproduktion | 737 | |
| ICAO Code | H53 H53S | |
| Daten für (Version) | Sikorsky CH-53G (CH-53E) | |
| Varianten | CH-53A, RH-53A, TH-53A, CH-53D, RH-53D, CH-53G, CH-53GS, CH-53GE, CH-53GA, HH-53, MH-530 CH-53E | |
| [Photo-ID: 5886] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | Sikorsky CH-53A Sea Stallion United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 153304 c/n: 65-081 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3377] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Sikorsky CH-53G German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 84+18 c/n: V65-016 |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3378] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Sikorsky CH-53G German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 84+49 c/n: V65-047 |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 291] © Karsten Palt 2007-06-15 | |
 | Sikorsky CH-53G German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 84+73 c/n: V65-071 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2007 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3379] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Sikorsky CH-53GA German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 85+04 c/n: V65-102 first CH-53GS, spcial c/s |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3380] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Sikorsky CH-53GA German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 85+04 c/n: V65-102 first CH-53GS, spcial c/s |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3381] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11 | |
 | Sikorsky CH-53GA German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 85+04 c/n: V65-102 first CH-53GS, spcial c/s |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11946] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Sikorsky CH-53GS German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 84+85 c/n: V65-083 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11415] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon United States Navy Reg.: 163057 c/n: 65-555 retired 2004, Celebrity Row |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5454] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-10357 c/n: 65-173 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5453] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-10357 c/n: 65-173 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6729] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-8284 c/n: 65-131 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6730] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-8284 c/n: 65-131 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11197] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 73-1649 c/n: 65-387 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11198] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 73-1649 c/n: 65-387 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11463] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 73-1649 c/n: 65-387 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11976] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Sikorsky MH-53M Pave Low IV United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 73-1649 c/n: 65-387 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |