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Japan Maritime Self Defense Force /
JMSDF - Fleet Air Force Sikorsky MH-53E / S-80-M-1 Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) Helicopter |
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Identified serials: 8621 / 8622 / 8623 / 8624 / 8625 / 8626 / 8627 / 8628 / 8629 / 8630 / 8631 all retired
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The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavy-lift helicopter. As
the Sikorsky S-80, it was developed from the CH-53 Sea Stallion,
mainly by adding a third engine, adding a seventh blade to the main
rotor, and canting the tail rotor 20°. It was built by Sikorsky
Aircraft for the United States Marine Corps. The less common MH-53E
Sea Dragon fills the United States Navy's need for long-range
minesweeping or airborne mine countermeasures missions, and performs
heavy-lift duties for the Navy. The US Navy requested a version of the CH-53E for the airborne mine countermeasures role, designated "MH-53E Sea Dragon". It has enlarged sponsons to provide substantially greater fuel storage and endurance. It also retained the in-flight refueling probe and could be fitted with up to seven 300-US-gallon (1136-liter) ferry tanks internally. The MH-53E digital flight-control system includes features specifically designed to help tow minesweeping gear. The prototype MH-53E made its first flight on 23 December 1981. MH-53E was used by the Navy beginning in 1986. Additionally, a number of MH-53E helicopters were exported to Japan as the S-80-M-1 for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). 11 units were built - the last were retired in 2017. Specifications (CH-53E): Crew: 2 pilots + mission crew Length: 99 ft 0.5 in (30.188 m) Height: 27 ft 9 in (8.46 m) Empty weight: 33,226 lb (15,071 kg) Max takeoff weight: 73,500 lb (33,339 kg) Powerplant: 3 x General Electric T64-GE-416 / GE-416A / GE-419 turboshaft engines, 4,380 shp (3,270 kW) each Main rotor diameter: 79 ft 0 in (24.08 m) Main rotor area: 4,900 sq ft (460 m2) Sikorsky SC1095 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) source: wikipedia+ |
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 retirement ceremony at Iwakuni Air Base - March 2017  retirement ceremony at Iwakuni Air Base - March 2017  8625  8627  8628  8628  8628  8629  8629 was loaded into an USAF C-5M Galaxy for her journey to the USA  8630  8631 8631  8631 |
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