The Sea Stallion family remain long-serving helicopters that have performed a range of vital roles for the military, much like the Huey. Sadly, though, it has a checkered past, marked by tragedies.

So why do these virtually identical helicopters have different names? Because the Super Stallion transports U.S. Marine forces and equipment, while the Sea Dragon sweeps mines for the U.S. Navy.

An accomplished Marine Corps helicopter and tiltrotor pilot — a veteran of the war in Iraq — took up his first overseas ...

The MH-53E Sea Dragon is the U.S. Navy’s primary aerial mine countermeasures aircraft. A variant of the CH-53 Sea Stallion, the MH-53E is heavier and has a greater fuel capacity than its ancestor.

A replacement for the aging CH-53E Super Stallion, the King Stallion can haul armored vehicles or other heavy equipment over long stretches of land and sea.

The U.S. Navy said the presence of its aircraft carriers have deterred adversaries from striking against the country's ...

The CH-53K King Stallion is set to enter full-rate production in 2023, meaning more Marine units will soon get to train with the extremely powerful new helicopter. The Marine Corps has received ...

The U.S. Navy awarded defense contractor Sikorsky a $2.7 billion contract for the delivery of an additional 35 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters ...

HM-12 flew the MH-53E Sea Dragon 160633 “Dragon 437” to Titusville's Warbird Museum. Its the first of its kind to be displayed in a museum. On Oct. 16, 2024, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures ...

Super Stallion and Sea Dragon helicopters are used to transport heavy equipment, supplies and military troops in amphibious missions.

The US Navy (USN) has approved full-rate production for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter. Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky said on 27 December the USN’s decision will ...

So why do these virtually identical helicopters have different names? Because the Super Stallion transports U.S. Marine forces and equipment, while the Sea Dragon sweeps mines for the U.S. Navy.