CH-46 Sea Knight
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Primary function: | Medium lift assault helicopter |
| Manufacturer: | Boeing Vertol Company |
| Power plant: | (2) GE-T58-16 engines |
| Thrust: |
Burst: 1870 shaft horsepower (SHP) Continuous: 1770 SHP |
| Length: |
Rotors unfolded: 84 feet, 4 inches (25.69 meters) Rotors folded: 45 feet, 7.5 inches (13.89 meters) |
| Width: |
Rotors unfolded: 51 feet (15.54 meters) Rotors folded: 14 feet, 9 inches (4.49 meters) |
| Height: | 16 feet, 8 inches (5.08 meters) |
| Maximum takeoff weight: | 24,300 pounds (11,032 kilograms) |
| Range: | 132 nautical miles (151.8 miles) for an assault mission |
| Speed: | 145 knots (166.75 miles per hour) |
| Ceiling: | 10,000 feet (+) |
| Crew: |
Normal: 4 - pilot, copilot, crew chief, and 1st mechanic Combat: 5 - pilot, copilot, crew chief, and 2 aerial gunners |
| Payload: |
Combat: maximum of 14 troops with aerial gunners Medical evacuation: 15 litters and 2 attendants Cargo: maximum of 4,000 pound (2270 kilograms) external load |
| Introduction date: | November 1964 |
| Unit Replacement Cost: | No current medium-lift replacement, would not replace. |
| Inventory: | 239 |
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