The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is an American medium-lift tandem-rotor transport helicopter powered by twin turboshaft engines.It was designed by Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol following Vertol's acquisition by Boeing.. Development of the Sea Knight, which was originally designated by the firm as the Vertol Model 107, commenced during 1956.It was envisioned as …

1974: HH-46A, SAR conversion of ~59 existing CH/UH-46A. Converted by NARF North Island & NARF Cherry Point for USN & USMC Base, Station, & Shipboard SAR use 1979: CH-46E, upgrade conversion in lieu of procurement (CILOP) of existing CH-46A/D/F models to common CH-46E standard. Included new engines, fibreglass rotors and advanced avionics.

2015年7月31日 · In 2015, the Marine Corps retired the last CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter and replaced it with the MV-22 Osprey. This video reflects on the history of the helicopter and the memories of Marines who ...

2013年2月22日 · Its primary task is to transport Marine Corps troops to designated areas and since 1964, Marines have ensured that the CH-46's primary mission was upheld. It's now the end of the CH-46 era and its passing affects many different parties. Busby, an Akron, Oh., native, has had a lot of experiences with the CH-46.

2012年11月19日 · The CH-46F quickly became the Marine Corps’ workhorse in Vietnam, used in airmobile assault, combat support and medevac. On January 31, 1968, eight CH-46s from the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 165 delivered part of the 4th Battalion, 2nd Regiment, of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam into the Citadel in Hue.

2015年8月1日 · “The CH-46 has saved a lot of lives, and that is the biggest thing, because of our vertical envelopment and the way we work as a team in the Marine Corps, this aircraft will always carry a piece ...

“The CH-46 has been on the front line in most every Marine Corps military action in the last 50 years putting troops on the enemy front lines, delivering critical supplies, rescuing wounded ...

2015年4月10日 · The first active-duty Marine Corps squadron to get the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter was to fly it and transition to its replacement, the MV-22B Osprey.

The twin turbine tandem-rotor CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift transport helicopter. It can accommodate 17 troops or 15 litters and two attendants with a range of 265 nm. Crew size is 3-5 people. The Sea Knight won a US Marine Corps design competition for a medium assault transport helicopter in 1961 and made its first flight in August 1962.

In 1962, the service ordered another tandem-rotor design, the HRB (later designated CH-46) Sea Knight, featuring a rear cargo-loading ramp, a top speed of 166 M.P.H., and the ability to carry 4,000 lb. of cargo or 22 combat-equipped troops. ... The CH-46 continued to serve the Marine Corps for the ensuing four decades with Marine Expeditionary ...