Ukrainian military has claimed the destruction of two small Russian patrol boats in the Black Sea. (May 2) AP
Expanding Flight Speed for the CH-53K
During a flight test on Oct. 19, 2016, the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter achieved a 170 knot flight - with power to spare. Sikorsky has designed and built the CH-53K to carry more than 27,000 pounds over a mission radius of 110 nautical miles.