Bundeswehr receives the first of upgraded Sea Stallion military helicopters from Eurocopter

The German Armed Forces have received their first upgraded Sikorsky CH-53 GA Sea Stallion heavy-lift transport helicopter from the rotary-wing aircraft manufacturer Eurocopter. Bundeswehr had earlier ordered a total of 40 Sea Stallions from Eurocopter, and the deliveries are expected to be completed by the year 2014. The helicopters will be used by the German [...]