A CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) successfully lifted a US Navy F-35 Lightning II airframe on December 13, 2022.  The exercise was carried out at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. The announcement was made on January 24 by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). … Continue reading Chopper Lifts A Stealth Fighter! CH-53K King Stallion ‘Power Lifts’ F-35C In External Load Certification Test