Load: 55 troops or 32,000 lbs. The MH-53E Sea Dragon is the U.S. Navy’s primary aerial mine countermeasures aircraft. A variant of the CH-53 Sea Stallion, the MH-53E is heavier and has a greater ...

50 caliber machine guns Load: 37 troops or 24 litter patients plus four attendants or 8,000 pounds The CH-53D Sea Stallion is a ... Initially, the CH-53 was powered by twin General Electric ...

As the Navy's MH-53E Sea Dragon flies its last missions, former crew members reflect on the helicopter's legacy and the ...