Marines’ New King Stallion Chopper Lifts 27,000 Lbs in Tests

The King Stallion is being developed for the Marine Corps to replace its hulking CH-53E Super Stallion choppers. But the maximum payload for the King stallion is set to nearly double that of the Super Stallion, maxing out at 35,000 pounds, according to program officials. individual operating capability for the chopper is expected by 2019. Navy requirements dictate that the King Stallion must be able to carry 27,000 pounds in “high hot” conditions: across 110 nautical miles at a temperature of 91.5 Fahrenheit, at 3,000 feet off the ground.