To talk about the advantages of CH53K heavy helicopter, we must talk about Mi -26, the top fighter of Russia, America's biggest military rival. Mi -26 is a revival product of the Soviet era and the greatest feat of the Soviet aviation industry. Mi -26, with its unique advantages as the largest rotorcraft, combined with rescue and transportation, has directly become the most eye-catching helicopter model. However, Mi -26 is the product of the 20th century after all. With the development of Russian industry and aviation, Mi -26T2V has become a trump card for Russian military expansion.
American CH53K is the latest weapon in the United States. Let's briefly introduce the data of CH53K. First, the fuselage is more than 30 meters, and the propeller blades salute 24 meters. Only the empty weight reaches 15 tons, and the load actually exceeds 16 tons. The maximum takeoff weight of CH53K is 38.4 tons. I have to say that this is indeed a steel behemoth. The most important thing in aviation field is the level of engine. CH53K, a heavy helicopter, is far superior to the Mi -26 originally designed in the 20th century in terms of engine technology, transmission technology and high-tech military materials. Even if Mi -26 is constantly updated and developed into the current Vitebsk self-defense kit, missile jammer and other scientific and technological equipment, there is still a certain gap with CH53K.
One more thing, the reason why CH53K heavy helicopter can be called the strongest helicopter actually depends on its flight performance. The flying height of Mi -26 is not as high as that of CH53E, let alone catch up with CH53K. The flying altitude of Mi -26 is nearly 1000 meters lower than that of CH53E. In addition, with the continuous improvement of Mi -26, the self-weight of the aircraft now far exceeds that of CH53K. Although the maximum load exceeds 20 tons, its own weight is already above 28 tons. Its performance can't be compared with that of CH53K, no matter whether it's carrying out maritime tasks or other work.