CH-53E Super Stallion Long Range Heavy Lift Patch — The Marine Corps' Biggest Helicopter Does the Heaviest Work
When the mission calls for lifting 16 tons at range, there's only one aircraft that gets the call. The Super Stallion doesn't do light work.
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is the United States Marine Corps' premier heavy-lift helicopter — a three-engine, seven-bladed behemoth capable of lifting 16 tons of external cargo or carrying 55 combat-equipped Marines. The Super Stallion is the largest helicopter in the American military inventory and the backbone of the Marine Corps' heavy-lift assault support capability, providing the MAGTF commander with the ability to move artillery pieces, light armored vehicles, ammunition, fuel, and other heavy equipment from ship to shore and across the battlefield. The 'Long Range Heavy Lift' identity on this patch captures the Super Stallion's defining capability — the ability to carry the heaviest loads over the longest distances, extending the reach of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force beyond what any other rotary-wing platform can achieve. CH-53E squadrons have deployed to every major operation since the aircraft entered service in the 1980s, from Desert Storm through Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, providing the heavy-lift capability that keeps the MAGTF moving. This patch celebrates the aircraft and the Marines who fly and maintain it.
Perfect For: CH-53E Super Stallion pilots, crew chiefs, and maintainers, HMH squadron Marines, Marine heavy-lift helicopter community members, and anyone who appreciates the biggest helicopter in the American military.