Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight

The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem rotor transport helicopter used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to provide all-weather day-or-night assault transport of combat troops supplies and equipment. Assault Support is its primary function and the movement of supplies and equipment is secondary.

The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem rotor transport helicopter, used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to provide 1
The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter is one of the largest helicopters in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps inventory.2

Made by Boeing Rotorcraft SystemsPiasecki Helicopter.

Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is the predecessor of the Boeing Vertol CH-113 Labrador.

The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem rotor transport helicopter, used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to provide all-weather, day-or-night assault transport of combat troops, 3
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Japan
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Height Main
16
Height Alt
5.1 m
Length Alt
835.2
Ferry Range Alt
360
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of active United States military aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Loaded Weight Main
17396.0
Combat Radius Main
184 mi
Max Speed Alt
145
Type Of Prop
turboshafts
Crew
5
Loading Main
4
Power/mass Main
774.0
Introduction
1964
Power/mass Alt
354
Capacity
25
Max Speed Main
165 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
11000.0
Ceiling Main
14000.0
Number Built
524
Successor
Boeing Vertol CH-113 Labrador
Loaded Weight More
with armor
guns
and ammunition
Combat Radius Alt
160
Max Takeoff Weight Main
24300.0
Retired
2004-09-24
24
Unit Cost
6000000.0
US$6 million in 1987
Loaded Weight Alt
7891.0
Area Main
4100.0
Primary user
United States Marine Corps
Span Alt
16 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
1400.0
Engine(prop)
GE Aviation
General Electric T58
Manufacturer
Boeing Rotorcraft Systems
Piasecki Helicopter
Status
Active service
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
August 1962
Production End Year
1971
Climb Rate Main
2045.0
Power Main
1870.0
Production Start Year
1962
Guns
3060.0
Climb Rate Alt
10.4 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
Boeing Vertol CH-113 Labrador
Length Main
45
Span Main
51.0
Area Alt
380 m²
Similar Aircraft
* Piasecki H-25* Sikorsky S-61
Related
* CH-113 Labrador* CH-47 Chinook
Empty Weight Main
15537.0
Ceiling Alt
4
300 m
Ferry Range Main
420 mi
Category
Boeing aircraft
Firefighting equipment
Kawasaki aerospace
Military aircraft of the Vietnam War
Military helicopters
Tandem rotor helicopters
United States Marine Corps equipment
United States military transport aircraft 1960-1969
Produced
1962
Empty Weight Alt
7047.0
Loading Alt
21

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