[daltec]

The CH-53K (currently in advanced development) will have an airborne max gross weight of 88,000 pounds, vs. about 73,000 for the E model. But in an aircraft of about the same size and weight. Here is a good picture.

"Max gross weight" to mean total combined weight -- the aircraft itself, stores, crew, sling load, the works. F model Chinook is about 50,000 max gross weight. Both are pretty serious aircraft!

Nice image of the Chinook showing its size.

[Bookshelf]

And how does it protect itself?

[Enchante]

awesome, thx!!