2) Sikorsky CH-53K ($65 million)
Large helicopter Sikorsky CH-53K is powered by General Electric GE38-1B turbine engine. It can transport up to 40 passengers, 21 more than its competitors of a similar size! It can reach a top speed of 170 knots, which is 16 percent faster than the average large helicopter. But its maximum altitude ceiling is only 3,180 feet, which is 2,830 feet lower than the average for its class. The helicopter’s range is 454 nautical miles.
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