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In the early seventies, in the wake of the Vietnam defeat, the U.S. military realized the need for an effective close air support jet that could take a b...
The CH-53 is a heavy transport helicopter that has been in continuous U.S. service since 1966. Multiple variants exist, powered by two or three turboshaft engines. The H-53 family includes cargo, anti-mine warfare and combat search and rescue (CSAR) variants. As of the time of this writing, there are more than 260 H-53s in service in the U.S., Israel, Iran and Germany. Mexico and Japan are historical operators of the type.
USN begins I-Stalker LREOSS fits to carriers 25 January 2021 by Richard Scott The US Navy (USN) has revealed initial installations of its Improved Stalker (I-Stalker) Long Range Electro-Optic Sensor System (LREOSS) on two Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). The first two I-Stalker installations were completed on board the Nimitz-class carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (pictured) and USS Ronald Reagan. (US Navy) The l-Stalker programme, also known as AN/SAY-3, is a rapid deployment capability for fleet urgent operational needs (UONs) to support the security and protection of USN ...