> Some officials favor the CH-47 which they say is combat-proven and cheaper, but others say the larger CH-53K would allow growth in future missions. This impl

> Some officials favor the CH-47 which they say is combat-proven and cheaper, but others say the larger CH-53K would allow growth in future missions. This implies the 53 is not a combat-proven aircraft....to be clear, the K is just an improved version of the same aircraft that has been operating for like 3 decades. Hard to see how the 47 would beat the 53, especially if the Germans are actually using the aircraft for heavy lift.