en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1212445 Comments by maxwilson76 http://defensetech.org/2010/04/29/whats-strangling-the-ch-53k/#IDComment78295684 27,000 lbs is not three times the CH-53E capability, I have personally picked up a 25,000 lbs LAV and flew at 150 knots without any problem. I know they are getting old but they were capable of picking up 32,000 lbs. Thu, 3 Jun 2010 01:15:19 +0000 http://defensetech.org/2010/04/29/whats-strangling-the-ch-53k/#IDComment78295684