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Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion
Photo: Marines from Arlington, VA, United States · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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SikorskyCH-53DSeaStallion

Heavy Lift Helicopters
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SikorskyCH-53DSeaStallion

Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion
Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion Photo: Marines from Arlington, VA, United States · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lift Capacity
90
Sling-Load Capability
88
Range
75
Cargo Volume
85
Reliability
80
Hot-and-High Performance
70
Versatility
85
Survivability
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ManufacturerSikorsky Aircraft Corporation
CategoryHeavy Lift Helicopters
Data Quality80%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
81
Heavy Lift Helicopters MASS Rating
14/28
All-Time
Heavy Lift Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Lift Capacity
90
Sling-Load Capability
88
Range
75
Cargo Volume
85
Reliability
80
Hot-and-High Performance
70
Versatility
85
Survivability
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy lift helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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81
heavy lift helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy lift helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
04 / Variants
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