The Sikorsky CH-53: US Biggest Helicopter Ever Built

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[@johannbrummer6764]

The Soviet-Russian Mil Mi-26 HALO is the largest helicopter to have ever been produced in number and remains in active service with customers across the globe.

[@Rotorhead1651]

He meant most powerful, and NO the MIL-26 isn't it. Also, there were a couple of other Soviet Era helicopters that were MUCH larger than the 26. Look 'em up. One looked like a large cargo plane with twin, overhead rotors, and and one was a MASSIVE unit with multiple main rotors.

[@Quisqueyax]

He means U.S. production halo.

[@vitorino773]

isn't the Mil V-12 the biggest ever built?

[@luckydog7807]

@@Rotorhead1651 Мi-26 - 22000hp

[@khairulislam484]

"This cargo lift helicopter (CH-53) is the biggest helicopter ever built (0:35)". Well, that is quite deceiving and an overstatement indeed. The Mi-26 is bigger in size and heavier lifter too. Better, if you would say, "biggest of the USA".

[@abdullahunal1108]

Came here to say this. Research better. Actually even Mi-26 is not biggest "ever built" it's the biggest in serial production. Mil V-12 is the biggest ever built but it was only a prototype.

[@Rotorhead1651]

The V-12 was not the biggest either. There was another which was a gigantic triangle with 3 main rotors.

[@silverXnoise]

My dad’s helicopter is bigger than your dad’s helicopter.

[@johnswick4593]

The CH-53 is right up there with my regard for the F-22 and F-35. Obvious applications but fascinating machines. It would be an honor to fly any of them.

[@garyhilson7220]

What are you talking about!!!??? Either this is a poorly worded sentence or you're expressing two distinct points of view BADLY!!!!

[@IshvarChaudhary-sy7om]

​@@garyhilson7220🎉ઈપફઞઞઍકખખટએઞનન પણ ‌ફ

[@AgricultureTechUS]

Wow, these machines operate on a whole different level!

[@esparzaeric95]

Whenever I see this helicopter, I think of transformers.

[@kennethobrien6537]

When I lived outside Bridgeport CT I would see them alot being delivered. Biggest single rotar I've seen. The air pressure when they fly over at 500 feet is almost painfully pleasurable.

[@geraldblackburn4883]

You look at this copter, and you will never understand and appreciate the power and smooth operation, until you are on one, it is INCREDIBLE, to go to 9,000 feet with 45 ? people fully equipped in seconds (it seemed like) crazy strong and flew for a half hour to the Carrier, just crazy !

[@icare7151]

Great improvements!

[@davidcoblentz7468]

She could be a handful to fly, but for the most part, she was a gentle giant. The D was the last model I flew would love to fly a K.

[@Rotorhead1651]

I was a USAF mechanic on the MH-53H Pavelow IIIs back in the 80s.

[@TheBeingReal]

Fly by wire for the 53K. Probably a fun one to pilot!

[@konstantism]

𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐀 !

[@michealokonkwo]

😘

[@Rotorhead1651]

Respect to Russia, from a former '53 mechanic. (I'm so annoyed at how much they got wrong here)

[@ggregory6611]

You guys really need to watch the details and wording….the refueling probe isNOT on the top and rear of the fuselage…..

[@lindacolgan2855]

I love the 53 King , she's awesome. Thank you so much for sharing . LINDA ❤❤

[@Ric33194]

I knew that someone was going to bring up the Mi-26… Both helos are sitting ducks in a combat situation, although these helos are also necessary

[@antonboshoff2628]

They are mostly used as heavy transport and humanitarian work, not in combat.

[@Rotorhead1651]

Both? You do know they built more than just two MIL-26s, right? 😉👍🤣😈

[@USNveteran]

To fly is heavenly, to hover divine. Rotary wing aviation there is simply no substitute. Thanks to all now serving, those who have, and those who will in the future. FLY NAVY!!!

[@carolecarr5210]

Fly Marines !

[@USNveteran]

@@carolecarr5210 While I can appreciate your comment there is no department of the Marine Corp. Worked on many aircraft did not matter if it said Navy or Marines on the side it's all one team. The Marine Corp falls under the department of the Navy. One of the other more interesting acronyms I've heard for Marine is My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment. FLY NAVY OR MARINES!!!

[@Rotorhead1651]

​​@@USNveteran You are correct, sir. The Corps is absolutely part of the Navy Department..... .....the MEN'S Department. 🤣👍😈 Also, fixed wing aircraft glide on their wings, Helicopters BEAT the air into submission.

[@USNveteran]

Obviously you don't know that more sailors died in the battle for Guadalcanal than marines. It was because the sailors were trying to protect the marines from the Japanese fleet. They put up a hell of a fight but suffered one of the worst defeats in the US Navy's history. Which is why that body of water off Guadalcanal is now known as Iron Bottom Sound. FLY NAVY!!!@@Rotorhead1651

[@paddleboarddog]

Refueling a helicopter in flight is some form of wizardry.

[@user-tb8hz8qr1q]

Rất tiện lợi cho hàng triệu đơn vị được thông hành nhanh chóng, cảm ơn video chia sẻ của bạn, chúc bạn sức khỏe và thành đạt.

[@US_MilitaryShow]

Amazing.. Superb flying iron...

[@dramjadalisalotra2103]

V V EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE OF CH-53

[@wasimakhtar2625]

Good flying and landing work 💙

[@playerongaming]

This thing is really huge man. Because in video can't able to judge how big is but ch 53 is my favourite combat cargo helicopter 🚁

[@Rotorhead1651]

Ever been on one? I use to maintain them.

[@playerongaming]

@@Rotorhead1651 Really can't believe !

[@paloma1238]

I were in Hm Community. I love this Helo. The Mine Sweeping Community is the hardest I think

[@Nich_Pavelow]

Oh how I've been wanting for this one 👍🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dan9441]

Damn, was that good! Thanks.

[@wesleysabin4078]

When I was in The Corps I worked and crewed on the D model. Getting flight time was great fun 😁!

[@victorsedona9573]

Which squadron? I was in 463.

[@wesleysabin4078]

@@victorsedona9573 I was at New River 75-78 , first squadron 362, 263 for Med. Cruise second half of 76, then 461. Got transferred to NAS Alameda 78 - 81 where I got trained to do turboshaft engine repair for my last 3 years.

[@agusmedan9617]

1) MI-26 length: 40 m, height: 8.14 m, weight: 28,200 Kg, and capacity: up to 90 tropps or 60 stretchers. 2) CH-53 length: 30,1 m, height: 8.6 m, weight: 15,070 Kg, and capacity: up to 55 troops.

[@truthful3777]

CH53 used everyday while Mi26 seldom used as it guzzle fuel and cannot be shipped throughout the world.

[@allanben9795]

Lol, the Mil mi-26 is the largest serially produced helicopter used for both military and civilian operations

[@b.p.879]

I always thought the Chinook was the largest, but I stand corrected!

[@christophernichols114]

You should see a chinook next to a 53. The chinook looks like it has A.I.D.S.

[@saisr1]

Mil Mi-26 is the biggest I know of. Certainly bigger than both of these but having worked in an office just off the flightline from where the USAF trained their MH-53 pilots until phased out by the CV-22, the 53 is a spectacular machine. The E and K got a third engine and a lot more power, so I would assume it would be more impressive yet

[@christophernichols114]

@@saisr1 I flew 58's hueys, not chinooks, for the Guards ,but we had them. An Airforce 53 needed to use our facility to change an engine for a couple of days. I was very impressed by that 53 next to one of our chinooks, in the hanger. When they flew away, they gave our civilian tower a buzz, which was funny as hell.

[@USNveteran]

The 47 & %3 are also very fast helicopters too. FLY NAVY!!!

[@christophernichols114]

veteran chinooks are faster

[@fmh357]

As always, a great video. Thanks.

[@antonboshoff2628]

Russian Mi-26 is about 50% bigger. Get your facts right. There was an even bigger Russian helicopter, but it was impractical and never really on use.

[@HRHolm-bi6zu]

I've wondered for quite a while why a full-on combat attack version of this chopper was never produced. And 'AH-53 Rottweiler', in effect. Multi-barrel GAU-8 miniguns mounted forward, rearward, and on the sides. Or similar armament. Would have packed a punch, reinforced armor plating on bottom and sides would have added resilience.

[@Rotorhead1651]

Boeing made an MH-47 Gunship. 4 of them, in fact. One survived Nam and I believe it's in a museum.

[@dclpgh]

fuel receptacle is located WHERE? LOL

[@Rotorhead1651]

Seriously 🙄😑

[@christianbenn316]

I love those power houses for choppers

[@alfincassimirorodrigues3787]

ESPETACULAR HELICÓPTERO.

[@frankducett9]

The USAF flew the Super Jolly Green Giant HH-53 across the Pacific Ocean to Thailand and began Rescue missions into North Vietnam shortly thereafter.

[@MangalOraon-vp6nf]

Nice video thanks so much

[@joseednaldo189]

Parabens a toda a equipe

[@user-eo8vg1qp9r]

이헬리곱터 힘장수네요🎉.대단해요!.미국은 무기개발에 온간힘을 다하는 나라.그만큼 과학기술이 발달하다는 인증!.

[@ioanbota9397]

Realy I like this powerful helicoptere

[@williamfriar6295]

The CH-53 is so big that five CH-53s will fit inside of it.

[@michaelamack1767]

??? That does not make sense. Explain yourself!

[@Rotorhead1651]

​@@michaelamack1767 It's called a joke, Mikey. Get a clue.

[@xyyyyx3247]

10:12. not the tail rotor... Tail rotor in the vertical spinning propeller at tail of the helicopter.

[@michaelamack1767]

It is called a Tail Rotor, not a propeller!

[@zardozmyrh7789]

Igor would be proud 👍‼️🔨 How is that bigger than a flying boxcar?

[@chrismair8161]

Flown a few Helicopters in my time. Never that Badass!

[@Rotorhead1651]

"Never that badass"? What did you fly? (USAF MH-53H Pavelow III mechanic, here)

[@poupous5454]

My glorious " Helios".. euphemism for hovering "in Overwatch" sentinel mode over...Oackland, California ...general area. "22" , this aint 2022 any longer..and 22 numerologically speaking,...symbolizes: "Repetition or Redundancy"... the Rover will Marshall on with its main mission to put an "X" ..like the very blades of the heli-machine... subtle message for "do not approach applying ur usual greedy or cunning ways".. we're on Overwatch advisory Roll..so we have clear/perfect visuals and 10/10 360° enhanced headgears!

[@poupous5454]

"HELIOS" KEEP BEING SYMBOL FOR COVER OVER REF.code name: "Oakland "

[@VikeshDev-ob3pk]

Hi I'm happy

[@JUSTIFICADOS..]

Thanks You.. Yes

[@PacoOtis]

Today, a $35 drone can easily down it. I flew Hueys in Vietnam and then Cobras and the Blackhawks all the way to Somalia and am glad to have it all in my rear view mirror as there is now no place on the modern battlefield to have a person in anything flying. Times have changed and it will get worse. Best of luck to all of us!

[@jimhays2772]

I like the name "Jolly Green Giant" why don't they call it that anymore. I know most of them are not exactly green but the name is so fitting.

[@dustup2249]

A C-5M Duper Galaxy cargo plane has a payload capacity of 281,000 pounds--- enough capacity for a fully assembled 88,000 lb CH-53 K King Stallion with folded blades and still have a 50% plus reserve.

[@Rotorhead1651]

A- What's a "Duper Galaxy", & 2- I was a '53 mechanic in the USAF, and unless they made some MAJOR design mods to the base C-5 airframe cross section, NO 53 can fit inside the hold without removing the main rotor head and transmission, the engines, and putting smaller tires on the nose gear. I've done it. What's your experience?

[@anttikalpio4577]

That’s the biggest US helicopter. Not world’s biggest

[@Rotorhead1651]

True, but do you know which IS? (Hint: it's NOT the Mi-26)

[@jidthorax]

It can be “refueled airily”? 😂 Very poetic, but perhaps “refueled mid-flight” is more accurate.

[@okinawanah3463]

we need a Sikorsky Hulk or Hercules. Capable of airlifting a crewed Abrams tank and fit 2 Bradleys inside with full crew and cabin. The Bradleys can be occupied to max crew capacity as well. Also an inflatable buoy system to touch down on the ocean for rapid extraction of Zodiac boats with a winch system to bring them in on the cargo ramp

[@zacharywilliams9848]

Mi 26 has entered the chat :/

[@lancerxx68]

Mi-26 says hold my vodka

[@Rotorhead1651]

(Gigantic Soviet triangle rolls its eyes at Mi-26)

[@Adriatlantico]

I took a ride from the USS Enterprise to NAS JAX once, I was wearing my dungarees, and after we landed I smelled like grilled chicken and my uniform was drenched in hyd fluid. Yeah, had to trash them. That son of a gun is one loud, shaky and leaking sexy piece of machinery

[@edserembus9651]

Peace thru strength!

[@davidleonardolopez545]

Hermoso e imponente

[@davidmambrose4210]

10:11 fuel probe is NOT on the TOP of the fusilag

[@lesley-annemclelland857]

I want one!🤭

[@helicopterovirtual-msfs6254]

Magnífico

[@Rotorhead1651]

The King Stallion (CH-53K) is NOT the largest helicopter ever built, but it is the most powerful. The Soviet Union made 3 completely different airframes which were much larger (though not as powerful) than the '53K. One looked like a gigantic triangle, with 3 main rotors. It was designed for moving outsized loads to remote locations.

[@hughsmith7281]

Such talk about Chinook CH47s too!

[@Okok-jg4bd]

ဝယ်မယ်​ဈေးဘ​လောက်လယ်..

[@Clonefiles]

Us always but I stand corrected!

[@dloren6183]

That refueling hose looks way too close!

[@grilnam9945]

FACT CHECK look up Mil V-12

[@Rotorhead1651]

Fact check yourself. Look up the USSR's gigantic triangle.

[@VanTuanNguyen-nm2th]

Máy bay trực thăng mà chế ra cho lớn và bu để bị trúng đạn lắm bạn ơi

[@REB4444]

3:35 F-35 Lift = the military budget of half the world's countries with just those two aircrafts, lol.

[@ElNarros]

Probably beat the Russian forces as well.

[@Rotorhead1651]

*aircraft.... it's one of those words that's both plural and singular, like deer or fish.

[@andrewcheng2852]

Helicopter helicopter🚁🚁～

[@American-News22]

Omg I was gonna attack this thing with my drone thank-you thank-you for telling me this stuff

[@patriciavelazquez325]

This is Ruben,✌️✌️👍👍✝️🛐🙏❤️🌎AMEN!!! THANK GOD for the Military!!!

[@forever67943]

Usa ❤❤

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

the Indian Navy could do with a fleet of 38 - 43 brand new navalized surface ship borne MH-53KU Sea Stallion II (Block 10+) maritime multi role heavy lift helo gunship . . . only catch is the navy will have to enlarge the aft stern section hangars onboard their guided missile destroyers & frigates to accommodate the big helo . . . other than it's perfect for the navy . . .

[@kennethobrien6537]

It's not MI-26 heavy though. That can lift 125000lbs

[@ktdybrjkftdbx]

Biggest helicopter is Soviet mil v 12

[@paulthompson1216]

What about the Sikorsky Sky Crane? I thought it was one of the biggest.

[@user-ik9mo8wm7q]

I think the sky crane can only lift about 24,000 pounds. Something like a 90 foot rotor diameter. The coolest thing that has ever shown up on one of our jobs.

[@Rotorhead1651]

While the CH-54 "Tarhe" engines are very powerful, and the airframe is basically a stripped-down, reinforced skeleton to enhance its payload capabilities, and it's drive train is a beefed up version of the CH-53C's, it's also much older, retired from military use, and the civilian versions don't get upgrades the way active-duty military airframes do.

[@tawilsquiton9440]

,,No other countries can match this beast.👍💕

[@SLIMRISKY]

What’s that long pole that sticks out the front ?

[@michaelamack1767]

In Flight Refueling probe

[@VAMobMember]

Has this beast ever been used as Marine One? If not why not?

[@ibnewton8951]

Because Biden is not that fat. Marine one for him should be a golf cart with an ice cream cone holder.

[@exploreandunravel5773]

Because Nervous wreck Biden would Sleep in it 😂

[@steventwiddy3402]

The president would not want hydraulic fluid dripping on his head

[@VAMobMember]

@@steventwiddy3402 OK, 1) That can be fixed and 2) Some of them would never notice

[@steventwiddy3402]

@@VAMobMember you would have to work on this AC like I do to understand this

[@shankarprasadchakraborty]

ThepowerfulUSAHelicopterseen😅

[@sabbavarapuvalerian2761]

👍👍👍👌👌👌

[@anibalrivera9535]

💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@anibalrivera9535]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@vigoedwinpandika1545]

MI-26 and CH-53E,CH-53K are the best helicopter. The CH-53E is from transformers 2007 named blackout decepticons

[@Rotorhead1651]

No, it wasn't. That aircraft was the MH-53J Pavelow IV, formerly of the 1st Special Operations Wing.

[@bijoylaha7245]

India 4 buying this helicopter

[@NoManClatuer-pd8ck]

0:38 "biggest helicopter ever built" Nope. Not even close.

[@msmunir2012]

I don't believe about the hook system, very strong although small

[@hartiyantichannel4924]

sip sip aku,sip aku.

[@paloma1238]

I were in Hm 12 HC2 HM12 Sea Det RH 53 CH 53 MH53 . My time 1978 thru 1988

[@michaelamack1767]

I probably saw you at one time. HM-12, Jan 76 to May 78. Plankowner in HM-14. Left in late 79 before the hostage rescue attempt.

[@brianschulz6462]

Can the C5 galaxy transport this thing without disassembling? Just folding it up like at time stamp 1:16v

[@MediaHone-se3yz]

របស់កម្ពុជាបង

[@joelujan9006]

The egress training I went through was by survival systems, in k Bay. 2010

[@mojoden]

Airily?

[@ThamThong-qe3mt]

หิดถิพ่อลุง

[@nickmail7604]

Looks smaller than the Chinook

[@Rotorhead1651]

You've obviously never been next to or inside either. I have.

[@Czecher86]

Biggest Helicopter Ever Built Mil V-12

[@Rotorhead1651]

Actually, there was one even bigger (also Soviet). Looked like a gigantic triangle.

[@BLX187]

DMZ exfil chopper

[@antonboshoff2628]

I wish people would firstly do theirs research before stating something stupid like "biggest ever built". The biggest helicopter ever bult was the Russian Mil 12V but it was impractical and never used much. Another Russian helicopter the Mi-26 is in daily use as heavy transport and humanitarian work. It is roughly 50% bigger than the CH-53.

[@Rotorhead1651]

The '12 was actually NOT the biggest. There's one other.

[@alexeypodkorytov]

@@Rotorhead1651 The Mil-12 flew to trade shows, lifted cargo, and set records. Anything else?

[@MediaHone-se3yz]

យកទៅប្រើបងរកសុិបង

[@benoitnadeau5845]

Wasn`t Airwolf the biggest american helicopter ever built????

[@RCXploits]

No, just the coolest.

[@Rotorhead1651]

A- not even close, 2- not even close to being funny C- Follywood creations don't count.

[@haithamal-hashmi7135]

One of these helicopters crashed in Oman during the other helicopter recovery unfortunately the pilot died

[@Rotorhead1651]

ALL of the flight crew died. 53s have 2 pilots and a Flight Engineer.