Feast your eyes on the CH-53K King Stallion, the Marines' new helicopter that'll cost as much as an F-35. This $122 million behemoth is capable of lifting 13.5 tons, carry a couple of dozen combat ...
Armament: 3x .50 caliber machine guns Load: 37 troops or 24 litter patients plus four attendants or 8,000 pounds The CH-53D Sea Stallion is a medium lift helicopter used by the Marines Corps.
The 23-year-old, who’s from Chandler, Arizona, was reported to be a CH-53E helicopter crew chief. The other four victims of the crash, according to military officials, include: Lance Cpl.