Sikorsky CH-53K Super Stallion Being Put Through Its Paces before First Flight
Operational service of the mostly composite helicopter, which has been dubbed the “King Stallion,” is expected in 2019.
The CH-53K “King Stallion,” one of the first all-digitally designed helicopters, was assembled inside a 3-D virtual reality lab at Sikorsky’s headquarters before any metal was cut or composites were laid out.
