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

The CH-53K has the tools to survive in challenging environments so that U.S. Marine Corps crews get home safely after completing their missions. Learn More: https://lmt.co/2q4Pqyt | Lockheed Martin

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

The Marine Corps just received their first CH-53K King Stallion helicopter | Rated Red

63K views · 279 shares | 364 landings and takeoffs, day and night, from all nine deck spots and in various wind conditions. The CH-53K King Stallion recently completed two weeks of sea trials aboard the USS Wasp. Learn More: https://lmt.co/34uZumq | Sikorsky | Facebook