General Aviation

Boeing Hh-46e

Manufacturer: Boeing

The Boeing Vertol CH‑46 Sea Knight is a medium‑lift tandem‑rotor transport helicopter powered by twin turboshaft engines. Developed by Vertol in 1956 and later produced by Boeing Vertol, it entered U.S. Marine Corps service in 1962 and served until 2015. The Sea Knight carried troops, cargo, and performed search‑and‑rescue and vertical‑replenishment missions.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
boeing-hh-46e
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
2
Example Registration
N57688

Specifications

Length
13.67 m / 44 ft
Height
5.11 m / 16 ft
Max Speed
267 km/h / 166 mph
Cruise Speed
265 km/h / 165 mph
Range
1020 km / 550 nmi
Ceiling
5200 m / 17000 ft
First Flight
1958-04-22
Production Start
1962
Total Built
46

Variants

  • HH-46E- 2 registrations - Example N57688

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