. The USAF also operated the HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" during the late- and post-Vietnam War era. The dimensionally-similar CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavier-lifting, improved version designated S-80E by Sikorsky. Its third engine makes it more powerful than the Sea Stallion, which it has replaced

Wingspan: 18.25
Length: 19.5

. The USAF also operated the HH-53 ""Super Jolly Green Giant"" during the late- and post-Vietnam War era. The dimensionally-similar CH-53E Super Stallion is a heavier-lifting, improved version designated S-80E by Sikorsky. Its third engine makes it more powerful than the Sea Stallion, which it has replaced

lift helicopter fleet. The HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant helicopter was used extensively during the Vietnam War for special operations and rescue of combat personnel. The MH-53J Pave Low III heavy-lift helicopter is the largest and most powerful helicopter in the Air Force inventory, and the most

Length: 16
Length: 4.62

States Marine Corps. The less common MH-53E Sea Dragon fills the Navy's need for long range mine sweeping or Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) missions, and perform heavy-lift duties for the Navy. The CH-53 was the product of the U.S. Marines' "Heavy Helicopter Experimental" (HH(X)) competition begun

Wingspan: 19.5
Length: 18.25