CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter: Multi-mission combat assault helicopter. Enhancements to the CH-53K helicopter such as new engines and an improved Rotor and drive system will enable the aircraft to carry 27,000 lbs more than 100 nautical miles - performance that is twice the lift capability as its predecessor, the CH-53E model. Photo by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.
"STRATFORD, Conn., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The CH-53K Helicopter Systems Engineering Team won the Department of Defense Systems Engineering Top 5 Programs Award today at the annual NDIA Systems Engineering Conference Award Luncheon in San Diego, Calif.
The National Defense Industry Association presented the prestigious award to the CH-53K Helicopter Systems Engineering Team, consisting of both Naval Air Systems Command and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation engineers, in recognition of excellence in the application of systems engineering practices resulting in highly successful DoD programs, as exemplified by their 2010 performance.
'The evaluation team, made up of senior individuals from across the Department of Defense, felt that the CH-53K program’s efforts are clearly in keeping with the award’s intent to honor programs who ‘demonstrate successful implementation of systems engineering best practices resulting in program success,' ' said Col. Donald W. Robbins, Chairman of the Top 5 Awards Evaluation Team."
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Source: Everything San Diego
Editor's Note: Very cool helicopter. Check out this video.
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