# Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion
Author: ElLobo

**Meet the King Stallion, the U.S. Military’s New Muscular Helicopter**  

First there was the Sea Stallion, a workhorse helicopter that cut its teeth in combat in Vietnam. Then there was the Super Stallion, which offered more power and received heavy use in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, we've learned what's coming next: The King Stallion, the military's most powerful helicopter ever, which is set to fly for the first time later this year.  

_Länk:_ [Meet the King Stallion, the U.S. Military’s New Muscular Helicopter](http://complex.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2014/05/05/meet_the_king_stallion_the_us_military_s_new_muscular_helicopter)