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Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH
3. The CH-53K will be ready for the CORPS operationally by 2018. This helo will replace the heavy lift CH-53E SUPER STALLION and will be called the SUPER DUPER STALLION when fielded. Alright just seeing if you were paying attention out there!?! 
Please note stats at the bottom this is a major improvement to the CH-53E.
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/23042/
Regards,
Pat |
Dang !
Apparently the info I'd gotten on the CH-53K (lord knows when I got it, worked on the OOB for like 3 years) was dead wrong as I had them available in 1996.
Probably a classic case of intended upgrade delayed by funding.
Thanks Pat !