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The Sikorsky CH-53D (ICAO type H53) is an aircraft of United States origin. It offers seating for up to 41 across its variants.

Sikorsky CH-53D

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
1
Active
1
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
CH-53D
CH-53D
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS R00012LA · issued 2005-06-17

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS R00012LA), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
CH-53D — frequently asked
How many people can the Sikorsky CH-53D carry?

The Sikorsky CH-53D seats up to 41 across its variants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Sikorsky CH-53D?

The Sikorsky CH-53D's ICAO type designator is H53.

How many Sikorsky CH-53D aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 1 registered Sikorsky CH-53D airframes worldwide.

Registered CH-53D aircraft

Individual CH-53D airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.