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When Poland joined NATO in 1999 it became necessary for this aircraft to meet NATO standards, which led to upgrades being made from 2002 onwards. A new version of the Sokół is planned that will have increased capabilities including more range and speed, as well as an advanced sensor suite that would allow it to […]
The first prototype of the Rooivalk performed its maiden flight on 27 September 1986, with production starting in 1990. Its main purpose is as an anti-tank helicopter due to it carrying heavy armaments for destroying armour vehicles and other ground targets such as infantry formations and air defense sites at ranges up to 10 km away. […]
The Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican is the United States Coast Guard’s primary heavy-lift helicopter and has been in service since 1974. The aircraft was designed by a Sikorsky team led by Igor Sikorsky, who had also designed and manufactured the first commercial American helicopter in 1939. It shares many design features of other Sikorsky aircraft including […]
The MH-60R was designed and developed by Lockheed Martin in partnership with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to meet a U.S. Navy requirement for an all weather, day or night, shipboard helicopter capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface vessel warfare (ASuW), vertical replenishment (VERTREP) and search and rescue missions at sea around the world, including […]
Development of the Sikorsky CH-53K began in 2008 by Sikorsky Aircraft for the US Marine Corps. A 2012 Marine Corps Times article listed price estimates upwards of US$77M each in 2016 dollars. The CH-53K King Stallion is a compound helicopter with two pairs of engines, one on each side: there are two Pratt & Whitney […]
The U.S. Navy uses the MH-53E for air mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, logistics support, search and rescue, special warfare support in addition to other missions as directed by the Commander Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The aircraft has been serving with distinction since it was first introduced in 1981. The Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon is […]