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CH-46 Sea Knight

255 RickySmalls  3.3 years ago
Auto Credit Based on realSavageMan's CH-47 Chinook

The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is a 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 a successor to the first generation of rotorcraft, such as the H-21 "Flying Banana", that had been powered by piston engines; in its place, the V-107 made use of the emergent turboshaft engine. On 22 April 1958, the V-107 prototype performed its maiden flight. During June 1958, the US Army awarded a contract for the construction of ten production-standard aircraft, designated as the YHC-1A, based on the V-107; this initial order was later cut down to three YHC-1As though. During 1961, the US Marine Corps (USMC), who had been studying its requirements for a medium-lift, twin-turbine cargo/troop assault helicopter, selected Boeing Vertol's Model 107M as the basis from which to manufacture a suitable rotorcraft to meet their needs. Known colloquially as the "Phrog" and formally as the "Sea Knight", it was operated across all US Marine Corps' operational environments between its introduction during the Vietnam War and its frontline retirement during 2014.

Controls: Throttle up to 100%
VTOL to 2/3 of the way up.
Landing Gear: Opens rear Ramp.
Air to ground weapon opens Grenade launcher on the side of the Helicopter.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor CH-47 Chinook
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 43.7ft (13.3m)
  • Length 66.7ft (20.3m)
  • Height 22.1ft (6.7m)
  • Empty Weight 23,835lbs (10,811kg)
  • Loaded Weight 24,455lbs (11,093kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 13.416
  • Wing Loading 60.1lbs/ft2 (293.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 407.0ft2 (37.8m2)
  • Drag Points 11325

Parts

  • Number of Parts 624
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,968