Evolution of CH-53 Heavy Lift

Abstract

This paper will examine the Marine Corps' lone remaining legacy assault support helicopter, its history, its replacement, its current difficulties, potential solutions to off-set the impacts of decreased readiness, and the importance of heavy lift to Marine Corps and joint operations. The importance of studying the history and evolution of the CH-53 and Marine Corps heavy lift provides beneficial insight into future aspirations and capabilities. Until the CH-53K achieves full operational capability, the legacy CH-53E must be sustained to ensure its availability to safely meet the Marine Corps and the joint forces current and future heavy lift requirements.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176588

Entities

People

  • Matthew W. Quigley

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aviation Safety
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Electronic Mail
  • Flight Training
  • Helicopters
  • Instructors
  • Lessons Learned
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Applications
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.