@armedforcesfacts: The CH-53K King Stallion is the heaviest and most powerful helicopter in the US military, flown by the Marine Corps to replace the CH-53E Super Stallion. Three engines produce more than 22,000 horsepower combined — about 7,500 each. In testing it lifted around 36,000 pounds (over 16 tonnes) on a sling, roughly three times what the older version could carry over the same distance. At well over $100 million each, it costs more than an F-35A, and its delays and rising costs drew scrutiny from Congress. Israel became its first export customer, using it to lift artillery, vehicles and even damaged aircraft. #ch53k #kingstallion #usmc #helicopter #heavylift