Aerial firefighting helicopters ingest significant volumes of airborne particles, and operators are advised to conduct periodic “compressor washes” to remove the contaminants from the compressor.
USMC Sikorsky CH-53K® King StallionTM heavy-lift helicopter. GE Aerospace has a new $683.7-million contract from the U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for a total of 169 T408 turboshaft ...