CH-53 Heavylift Transport Helicopter - AMERICAN MUSCLE!

[@lachlanmoore9619]

that helicopter isn't big, its thicc

[@firefox5926]

3:06 hehe you should take a look at the mi 26 the xh-17 is also pretty insane the fairey rotodyne is pretty awesome too :)

[@firefox5926]

4:35 aww cool its a trailer for the next call of duty game ...

[@firefox5926]

5:28 available in loot boxes now ...

[@firefox5926]

..ah oops sry mate looks like i buggered up and put these under your comment and not mine ... sry mate ...

[@lachlanmoore9619]

firefox5926 all cool man 😂

[@jcomiv]

Flew in this aircraft as a crew chief in the early 90's. Had the greatest time doing that job. fuel up and fly for 4+ hours before needing to refuel again. So many different missions. Internal cargo, external cargo, troop pickup or delivery, medical evac, para ops, rubber duck (dropping a boat out the back along with a Recon team), carrying 3 fast attack vehicles in the back landing then they would drive out. GPS was brand new. We did our navigating with a map and clock. Shipboard operations were a lot of fun as well. Deployed on the old LPH's which don't exist anymore.Crashes weren't a concern. Always felt safer being in any helicopter if I did go down than if I were in a fixed wing aircraft. Best job I have ever had.

[@Brian-WolfmanJack99]

Best job ever! I was at New River from '95 - '98. For us, we had GPS and the FLIR system. The V-22 was still in testing then, and we would hear about them crashing all the time. I'm so glad I didn't ever have to fly in one of those! While we were training in NC one of our 53s (HMH-464) had an engine fire and they had to do an emergency landing at Camp Lejeune. Everyone was ok and they were able to put out the fire before it all went up in smoke. That all being said, I'm with you. I always felt safe in that beast.

[@ghostindamachine]

Anyone else noticed the under slung Chinook during the demo video of Sikorsky? That was a nice jab at Boeing ..

[@wandarebiejo6409]

I like the video of the CH-53E dropping the Chinook the best.

[@orangelion03]

That is indeed a 47 at 6:25. Note the landing gear...it's a four poster, Phrog is tricycle; and long fuselage sponsons.

[@zepter00]

CH-56E failed to recover shot down Ch-47Chinook. Mi-26 did that.

[@danielk4331]

Yea lol! Was totally focused on that fact!

[@bbb2881]

that wasn't a Chinook that was a CH46

[@TigerKttie]

I was a marine wife on Camp Pendleton 2002-2005. So a lot of activity. I remember C-130, CH-53 and CH-47's flying over our on-base house. Of the 2 helos, the CH-53 shook the walls like an earthquake. It became my favorite military helicopter, then V-22 Osprey. Beautiful piece machinery! I'm all for the Marine Corps!

[@pablopeter3564]

For the few, the proud and the Marines. The first to fight and sustain heavy casualties. My respect and admiration. Greetings from Mexico City.

[@BlackEagle15]

I love how they have a K recovering a CH-47 in the promotional video lol

[@fredeb67]

Just so you know, roles can be reversed. CH-47 has the advantage at higher altitudes which is why it is mainly used in mountain rescues.

[@theusmc202]

Judging by the size comparison, I think it was a 46 (retired marine bird)

[@guyontheinternet8891]

@@theusmc202 You can tell the two helicopters apart by the engines... Chinook has these engines near the rear propellers and CH 46 does not... it has two holes near the rear propeller though...

[@TheArchaos]

I too find it very dominating to have such a massive unit above, able to carry such a heavy load even under hard strain.

[@skijones007]

I was a crewchief with HMH -466 ,83-87 at MCAS Tustin, CA. Best job in the Corps. Great helicopter. We certified it to lift the LAV for HQ Marine Corps.

[@drbendover7467]

the super stallion is the best heavyweight helicopter in the world by far.

[@xjamesx7047]

ha lol *XD*

[@missinginaction2b]

revolverswitch as well as the CH-47.

[@ToonandBBfan]

But can the mi-26 mid-air refuel?

[@biasedsherman]

*laughs in Mil V-12 even though it wasn't mass produced*

[@interdictr3657]

man, the mil v-12 is huuuge

[@jeffabernathy5815]

Love this aircraft. Spent a lot of time around it. Never felt like we were in peril.

[@steveg5933]

Just joined your channel a few weeks ago. I absolutely love this bird! Saved mine and my squad's lives during a friendly fire incident not long before Desert Shield while in the Philippines. Was never so glad to see that big bird block us from the idiots on the firing line. Other than one sprained ankle and a slight heat injury , we were lucky. We all came home that day. Loved flying on the 53

[@williamsmith6]

being Marines, bet they have a bayonet for the refueling boom for close air support

[@_Matsimus_]

pa pa smith haha I love it!

[@louisarius9672]

Imagine getting impaled by that lmao

[@shidder_mutt]

pa pa smith you can see the lug.

[@razor1uk610]

@@louisarius9672 ..it'd make a 'Donkey Show feat. Kinky Kelly' seem very very tame.

[@yard7450]

Yes they do!

[@gusd913]

That thing is massive holy shit.

[@_Matsimus_]

Gus Davis it really is lol

[@imwatchingthisvideo7023]

Hey look it's Blackout from Transformers. Oh sorry wrong helicopter.

[@_Matsimus_]

I'm watching this video haha I love that scene!

[@wandarebiejo6409]

That was a CH-53D Pave-low.

[@jameson1239]

Matsimus oh fuck me I had a toy of him that I used to love I would just play around with him in helicopter form then I lost it in Quebec in my grandpas house I still miss that dam thing

[@shaundavidssd]

@@wandarebiejo6409 MH53

[@sovetskyskaiyastrigon1750]

I'm watching this video that’s Grindor, Blackout was a Mh-53 Pave Low

[@manueljimenez112]

I served in the Marine Corps reserve as an avionics technician with HMH-769 out of Alameda NAS, in California. Although my MOS was 6317, aviation electronics on F/A-18s, I transferred to the helicopter squadron because I was going to college in the San Francisco Bay area. At that time, we had the CH-53D, which only had two engines. It could get pretty scary when the pilots were flying evasive maneuvers, close to the ground and rocking and rolling through valleys. The whole air-frame would occasionally vibrate heavily turning hard. The reason for the reputation for accidents was a result of the introduction of the 53E model, with the addition of the center mounted, third engine. The extra power over stressed the rotor shaft in use at the time, causing it to break apart. This issue was addressed, and the accident issue is no more.

[@RUBIZEN]

I was in an AAV unit doing CAX at 29 Palms in the early 90's. My GY met some '53 pilots in the mess. He made a deal with them to get us some flying time in the 53's. Amtrackers don't usually get to fly in helo's. We move the infantry from ship to shore. It was pretty fun. The pilots were going near vertical in the turns! Had a lot of guys puking in their soft covers!! The 53 pilots got to drive our AAV's since they gave us a ride on their helos. Know what? THEY DROVE THE SHIT OUT OF OUR AAV'S. Kept the RPM's up and didn't bang the final drives. Semper Fi.

[@biasedsherman]

My favourite helicopter

[@Hangman105]

I love the ch-53 it is by far my favorite helo to ride in work with and go on a mission with!

[@wheatdevon]

My cousin Pete. Got called back from his job running the Colorado springs nuclear power plant to lead the rebuilding and retrofitting of these helicopters. He has been working on them from day one of his 28yrs of his military service.

[@flybobbie1449]

Industry often neglects experience even of the retired. Told of 70 odd year old C130 test pilot still working, called out of retirement.

[@RuggedCoyote69]

Honestly, Republic Commando deserves a remaster

[@mandalorian_guy]

It deserves a sequel. Sev still needs us and you never leave a brother behind.

[@publiusscipio5697]

Arctrooper Rob they will "reboot" the series. It will have a loot box based leveling system, and unlock able skins for your companions

[@RuggedCoyote69]

Mandalorian Gaming Vode Ann

[@juleshuxley1026]

I still lift to the soundtrack

[@Duececoupe]

Chinook or the Vertol, like we called them in Sweden and the Huey....my all-time favourites! The sound of the Huey makes your neckhair stand and give you goosebumps!

[@yetisuncle666]

have you seen what weve done with the huey? weve brought it out of mothball and refitted it. it now has a 4 blade roto and a massive engine overhaul as well as other goodies. but the added blades have eliminated that trademark huey sound. but at least they are giving the old bird more life. they have them on several helicopter carrier ships.

[@00calvinlee00]

Awesome episode. These 53 "Big Irons" are outstanding machines. Ive had friends who have flown the Alpha Delta and Echo varients. I do not know a 53 guy who was not proud of what they had done and continue to do with these awesome birds!

[@Theseus9-cl7ol]

Powerhouse Helo.....CH53 is a badass. I miss riding in them. This bird can carry anything.

[@gianpaolovillani6321]

The Ch-53e is a beautiful helicopter, I want it to remain operational for many more decades, and never need to be replaced from the useless ch53k.

[@wandarebiejo6409]

In response to your last question. When I went to MCAS New River to go through Crew Chief school is when the swash plate shutdown happened. The Marine Corps fleet was grounded right after the Japanese CH-53 went down. It turned our 3 months class into a 10 month class. But, no, I was never worried about the plane going down. Probably because I was part of the crew, and I knew the AC. In contrast, I sweat bullets when flying commercial, as I'm just a normal ol pasenger at the will of the pilot and whoever did the pre-ops. As a side note my Plane Captain school instructor was Sgt. Pfeister, the Crew Chief on the CH-53 who rescued Capt Scott O'Grady. His reputation kept our class out of ALL working parties! Even after the two hurricanes that hit NC in 1996, we just chilled out in class or got to go back to the barracks. HAHAHA!!!

[@CrescentGuard]

My late grandfather worked for Sikorsky, in fact he was personally acquainted with Sergei Sikorsky (Igor Sikorsky's son). He had plenty of stories about his time there, but being a kid at the time, I was mostly interested in the weird humorous things that came out of having a bunch of geniuses in the same room. My personal favorite was this one time he surprised Sergei and started mucking with him by switching languages from Czech, to Russian, to English (my grandfather spoke very fluent Czech, despite being American born). To this day I kick myself for never asking about his actual work on the helicopters. I look at something as magnificent as the Stallion, and I find myself desperate to know more about what it was like working on that beast. I'm not sure if he actually worked on the CH-53 (it was near the end of his time with the company), but I'd still love to have his perspective again.

[@guyontheinternet8891]

I love CH-53 CH-47 and UH-1 helicopters the best along with Osprey and Apache and Black hawk is cool too... The CH-53 is truly an impressive helicopter...

[@stephenbritton9297]

Growing up just down the road from Sikorsky Aircraft, know people that work there, I take a lot of pride in their work. -It was a two ship flight of CH-53's full of Marines that pulled Basher-21 (Capt Scott O'Grady) out of indian country in Bosnia back in the 1990's.

[@Treblaine]

Its a flying truck in terms of the size and weight of payload it can carry. You can fit a whole platoon and their equipment in each chopper.

[@quinnb5546]

Always enjoy these types of videos

[@allandavis8201]

Give me a Chinook every time, it is the best Helicopter I ever had the pleasure to work on and fly in, all over the U.K and Europe, and no matter what the aircrew did with it, it never let us down. Easy to maintain and with minimum support very rarely had much down time. The Stallion is a good looking humungus beast, but doesn’t have the pedigree of the Wokka. You mentioned the main rotor blade inspection system, that’s old tech, learnt about Blade inspection method or BIM whilst I was a sprog back in 1980, and AFCS is just a generic name for automatic flight control, in different flight axis and envelopes, again nothing new. As for in flight refuelling that’s impressive but again nothing new. Got to love its weapons fit, the .50 cal and GAUs might not hit a lot but it will keep the enemies heads down, especially if the guns weren’t harmonised properly, then it would be just Spray and Pray.

[@JimFinley11]

a.k.a. the Flying Living Room, and when they crash, the Crowd Killer. An earlier mark was in service in the Marine Corps in the 70s. When I was 18 I was on site all day helping recover bodies at a crash in the Philippines in October 1977 that killed about 30 people. A truly horrible day. I've been retired since 1996, but they still give me the willies (a USAF squadron operates them at the base in my city, and I see them nearly every day.)

[@johnanderson4203]

It’s amazing to see these birds coming in for a landing

[@43Magicman]

MATSIMUS! Love your video`s... Thank you! for your service....Love the CH-53 glad they fixed the glitches as for all new air craft have there problem love this one. U.S.A

[@JonesingUSAF]

Helped work on these in 05 when I was deployed to Djibouti! If it’s note leaking hydro, it’s empty!! She’s a fucking beast though!

[@Sruliko]

Was a lifesaver in Gaza & Lebanon. A proven hero of mine in battle.

[@xXSgtJackXx]

Holy shit imagine somebody without those googles near it in the middle east Hell on earth would enter in your eyes in the form of dust and sand

[@jameson1239]

You wouldn’t have eyes or a face it would be sand blasted off

[@SpudEater]

I tend to use the sea stallion as my own personal sandblaster. I put out a car that I was restoring and after it took off, all of the original paint was taken off down to bare metal.

[@_Heinle]

Excellent video. I was a USMC CH-53E crew chief for 5 years. I'm actually in the thumbnail pic, which was taken during humanitarian operations in Pakistan, 2011.

[@publiusscipio5697]

I love being shot down in that thing in arma 3

[@Ethan-yi4lm]

conner rodrick LoL Who doesn't

[@animalmother8730]

conner rodrick best bit about arma 3

[@TheMarineGamerIGGHQ]

You can't though, the only time I've ever been able to destroy it was with an direct artillery shell

[@greymms3603]

TheMarineGamer IGGHQ no one flying CAP i guess, normally these things are missle magnets in arma 3, protecting them are....a pain in the arse

[@maxhaffreingue1799]

They need Strikers in the mod

[@KonwTheTrut]

I worked on the 53E, 53D, and the MH53. Both as a civilian and a Marine. Served twice in Iraq with HMH-465 out of Miramar, Ca. and worked as a civilian at Pax River, MD. Never got to work on the K model, sadly.

[@NicWalker627]

that thing is HUGE!!! What a helo! I absolutely love your channel. Such an awesome gem on YT!

[@WarbirdPhoenix]

A machine that confirms that helicopters don't fly,they just beat the air into submission.

[@ianross8549]

Love that military gave this behemoth helicopter a TLC :-)

[@SkyHawk111]

good video...was very hard ti find a video on ch-53..its an amazing machine.

[@macparoo]

The Pave Low may be retired but it's Variants remain what a badass helicopter

[@boffinboy100]

Now you've done this... expect calls for Chinook and Mi-26 *cue at end "ah he is learning haha"*

[@kobaltrednovemberdelta1142]

Please do the SR71 blackbird

[@anthonymolina7416]

Kolbe Maddox sr72 in the works

[@Liberty-Works1111]

1st choper I ever flew on... We had them in Spec Ops Airforce and even had the Gunships... When they taxi out all you can think is, stay out of the way... They are massive...

[@早上好我爱你]

Cool! Always thought these things looked cool but never knew anything about them

[@avragetrinidadian3787]

When one of those fly over you, you never forget the experience. I was fortunate enough to have 2 of them fly low over my house back in 2007. I thought a plane was gonna crash!!!

[@demanischaffer]

Boats,Goats, Trains and planes you name it, it lifts it

[@percypurple9585]

You're pumping out content like a factory Matsimus!

[@_Matsimus_]

Percy Purple I’m trying :-)

[@spud69g]

Semper Fi! HMH-462 Screw Crew Aviation electronics tech 98-03. Love this aircraft. She is a beast. Piss her off she will heist your house. Never uncomfortable flying in this. Had a great view out the back hanging over the edge peering down at the ground screaming by below (strapped in of course). Always fun to climb around and dig into. I dont know if I could have enjoyed working on/with another helicopter more to be honest.

[@svongsa]

Such a beauty piece of machinery!

[@chuchuchip]

I was in HM-14. I had the privilege to work on these. We did minesweeping.

[@jrbirdman5917]

Respectful and informative assessment. Love your channel and thanks for your service. Semper Fi.

[@_Matsimus_]

Thanks for watching!!

[@jrbirdman5917]

@@_Matsimus_ flew on the echo a number of times while it carried our 155s to locations for infantry support.

[@valerie80yearsago90]

2:43 "that the US Army needs to deliver" *TRIGGERED*

[@VCYT]

What amazes me is that it has 3 seats across its front row !

[@valdeingruo]

That CH-53K is so pretty

[@jazeroth322]

Great video max!

[@sarcasticYoda]

This helicopter is very impressive, especially when it's 0600 in the morning on Saturday and it flies right over your barracks when you are trying to sleep. Shakes and Wakes everybody haha

[@kirk_7632]

Great video mat, by you forgot that not only the USMC use this helicopter! And considering your multinational audience, I think a lot of us would like to hear about other countries that use it as well. Cheers!

[@katey1dog]

Mi-26 Do it. DO IT!!!

[@_Matsimus_]

katey1dog someone did watch until the end of the video........ ;-)

[@katey1dog]

I was excited.

[@katey1dog]

I saw those Stallions in the air throughout the 80s and 90s as a boy. Sometimes they flew over the house in the dozens.

[@SpudEater]

Palpatine voice: “Dew it”

[@weekendjail1417]

or.... the Mi-6

[@julienckjm7430]

It is ironic to think that the founder of this company, Mr Sikorsky, was from the Russian Empire! 😂

[@tonylester8383]

I met his son Sergei, who told how and why his father left Russian being force by the Bolshevik . After he became famous Russia wants his reputation back. He hated the communists,and wanted to do anything to overthrow them.

[@travisjohnson6703]

Always what America is best at: stealing all the best people!

[@tonylester8383]

@@travisjohnson6703 Because of Freedom and opportunity.

[@zepter00]

Tony Lester because brain drainage

[@ПериметрПериметр]

russia have mi-26 helicopter

[@animalmother8730]

Damn that thing may not be the best but I definitely looks the best

[@DeltaHardcore]

The CH-53K will be at the ILA in Berlin next year and Ill be there :)

[@JJ-si4qh]

I love that aircraft. The CH-46 would always leak liquids all over me and my gear and make sure I smell like fuel to start off my mission right. The 53 was always a smooth ride. The 7 blade rotor has a distinct sound that I love which signals the end of a mission.

[@danieledwards2440]

the ch53 is beautiful

[@leandro9311]

Unlike the MI-26, the Stalion is usable in combat missions as proved by the helicopter several times during his deployment. Its my favorit helicopter and its an helicopter wich will keep serving the military for years

[@yunkamisato6614]

My favourite Helicopter are the Hind and this beast I call this Sea stallion for some reason 😅I first saw this chopper in L4D2 and CODMW2 and man this helicopter is like a dream😍

[@SpudEater]

I don’t think anyone really gets a grasp of how large these are until you see them in person. Just, HOLY SHIT are they huge and the sound of them is just intense!

[@seumasnatuaighe]

We had a CH53 from the Bundeswehr in July 82 tasked with para lift training at Bad Lipspring, (UK Forces.) It had a massive rotor failure during the lift and everybody except the guys at the rear ramp died. (They jumped and landed under HALO chutes.)

[@bigcahoona7931]

Great review, Mats! She is definitely a beast!

[@sputnickjones1661]

I love your channel.it one of my new favorites ty

[@NastyNapkin-ys2bl]

My favorite helicopter it looks awesome it’s big and powerful

[@Lintary]

I love these things, they just look like they could not fly and than they do and also take your car, truck and the container with your household along with them while wondering where the rest of load went.

[@tomobrien6983]

Enjoyed being in the back end of this bird.....also did HST for this Copter.....it lives up to its nick name Hurricane Maker!

[@stuartdeery3812]

Great vid please do more vehicle overviews

[@_Matsimus_]

Stuart Deery I shall :-) thanks

[@rileyernst9086]

8:16 A Comanche is coming to the rescue? I am liking this alternate reality!

[@operation4wheelz]

Marine corps - *sees vague but convincing CG video Also marine corps - “SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!”

[@prasoonshrestha3833]

I did some research on the MH-60R and MH-60S and I loved it. Specially the capabilities of the Romeo version made it one of fav.

[@adrielceja]

Hell of a machine

[@SlimRhyno]

another great video on another great helicopter

[@oldgysgt]

I found the CH53 was a bit more stable in flight than the CH46. And if you happened to be a bit hung-over from the previous night's actives, that extra stability was a God's sent.

[@kempmt1]

When I was in the Navy, I was stationed on amphibious ship that could land two CH-53 helicopters. The CH-53 is my favorite helicopter.

[@aceofcheems7685]

I remember when iwas walking home from school i saw 3 super stallions flying from downtown San Diego to Miramar and i was amazed

[@donki4307]

This helicopter is the USA itself. Big, beefy and gets the job done. Hope it stays in service for a long time. Would miss it, just like the A-10.

[@beerthug]

Big, beefy, bullying the rest of the world...

[@19Koty96]

Cries in 80 tons of Challenger... _boi wanna fly too ;-;_

[@jameson1239]

With the mi26 or mil V12 it can

[@ExUSSailor]

Flying in a 53 reminded me of flying inside a huge food processor.

[@fritzifernandes6551]

The first time I saw this beast of a helicopter was in 2009 it was in conflict desert storm and ever since I saw it I was a diehard fan

[@thebenjamins9]

I enjoy your videos ..well made well researched

[@jackozbloke5079]

If it can't pick up a twin engined commercial jet seating 80 people its not a medium lift helicopter by Russians standards.

[@mississippirebel1409]

I'm guessing your a civilian that doesn't know anything about warfare or military equipment like helicopters. That Russian helicopter you are talking isn't practical at all, that is only a handful of them. Also if it is something that big that needs lifting, it would be a LOT more simplier and easier to load it onto a transport aircraft, which the US has the largest fleet in the world.

[@ethanworner864]

MississippiRebel it was a joke

[@bruhbruh13968]

When the mi26 will hardly see combat but that's okay because the internet people will defend your record

[@somelokyguy6466]

@@bruhbruh13968 But it was a joke...

[@paulcamp8150]

You remember what Charlie Daniels said about the Russians

[@jachuy234]

My grandfather was one of the pilot during 2006. He told me this chopper is the 4x4 of the Air

[@lordemarsh6804]

The most beautiful transport helo

[@100GTAGUY]

I saw one of the sea dragons in person at an airshow once and they are absolutely one behemoth of a helicopter. Videos and pictures really don't do it justice, seeing one up close makes you think it shouldn't even be able to fly due to the sheer size haha

[@peted2770]

If aint leakin then it aint flyin. Really loved getting shuttled from base to base on this beast. One "ride" was four and a half hours long and I couldnt hear shit for a day and half after. I was lucky and always got the dry seats but my buddy always ended up covered in oil and crap in his seat.

[@sssbob]

I got to fly on the E model in 1984 during boot camp. It's definitely a beast! I'm sure the K model will be a lot better. I hope they build 500 of them.

[@MrJsii69]

Great presentation....

[@yumphallangthaphal1598]

The best since 1974.

[@irtazaazam2573]

I thought the thumbnail was photoshop. I'm surprised and impressed such a heavy looking thing can fly decently.

[@olafurmikaelsson4794]

Irtaza Azam not even decently it flies like a dream from what i have heard talking to pilots that fly it

[@jlokison]

Helicopters don't fly they neat the air into submission.

[@olafurmikaelsson4794]

you heard that from a documentary mainly about the merlin

[@bluemountaindrivepae]

Flies better without the 3 machine guns and ammo.

[@TheSwanny]

Thumbnail IS shopped-to make it look bigger than it is. Notice the extra window in front.