The program intends to deliver 200 CH-53K helicopters to replace the aging CH-53E fleet, ensuring the Marine Corps maintains its ability to project power well into this century.

On July 19, 1942, the Curtiss XP-55 Ascender made its first flight-an experimental canard fighter with a rear-mounted engine and radical design that ultimately fell short of expectations.

While the Super Stallion certainly has its advantages, in the all-important domain of heavy-lift aviation, specifically in terms of payload capacity and versatility, the Russian bird is superior.