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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing/Vertol | |
| Base model: | H-46 | |
| Designation: | HH-46 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Sea Knight | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Search and Rescue | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 83' 4" | 25.4 m | |
| Height: | 16' 8.5" | 5.0 m | |
| Wingspan: | 51' 0" | 15.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 4,085.6 sq ft | 379.5 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 13,067 lb | 5,926 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 23,000 lb | 10,430 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric T58-GE-10 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1400 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 236 miles | 380 km | |
| Max Speed: | 161 mph | 259 km/h | 140 kt |
| Climb: | 1,660 ft/min | 505 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 14,000 ft | 4,267 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | HC-3 | North Island | CA |
| USN | HC-8 | Norfolk | VA |
| USN | HC-11 | NAS North Island | CA |
| USMC | MARTD | Iwakuni | Japan |
| USMC | MARTD | New River | NC |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Al Brindley (SGT) , MI | I was a rescue swimmer from 80-dec of 82. The 46's were the 950 921 924 496. kaneohe bay, what a good job. 07/20/2012 @ 10:35 [ref: 63802] |
| Doug , FL | HC-16, NAS Pensacola flew HH-46D's, along with Alpha's as a Fleet Replacement Squadron. Also flew Plane Guard for the USS Lexington, along with other LANTFLT units. 03/03/2012 @ 08:21 [ref: 53599] |
| Robert Epps , CA | I was a Search and Rescue Swimmer; Crew Chief; Plane Captain and Airframer in the Navy at HC-5 Agana, Guam. I later Joined the the Marine Corps and seved as an Aerial Observer and Rescue Swimmer. I loved the old bird. I knew her D and E models well. I do not regret one flight hour I had in over 21 years. Not, even the close calls... 01/18/2012 @ 13:58 [ref: 52163] |
| Robert Epps , CA | I was a Search and Rescue Swimmer; Crew Chief; Plane Captain and Airframer in the Navy at HC-5 Agana, Guam. I later Joined the the Marine Corps and seved as an Aerial Observer and Rescue Swimmer. I loved the old bird. I knew her D and E models well. I do not regret one flight hour I had in over 21 years. Not, even the close calls... 01/18/2012 @ 13:56 [ref: 52162] |
| Robert Epps , CA | I was a Search and Rescue Swimmer; Crew Chief; Plane Captain and Airframer in the Navy at HC-5 Agana, Guam. I later Joined the the Marine Corps and seved as an Aerial Observer and Rescue Swimmer. I loved the old bird. I knew her D and E models well. I do not regret one flight hour I had in over 21 years. Not, even the close calls... 01/18/2012 @ 13:56 [ref: 52161] |
| Robert Epps , CA | I was a Search and Rescue Swimmer; Crew Chief; Plane Captain and Airframer in the Navy at HC-5 Agana, Guam. I later Joined the the Marine Corps and seved as an Aerial Observer and Rescue Swimmer. I loved the old bird. I knew her D and E models well. I do not regret one flight hour I had in over 21 years. Not, even the close calls... 01/18/2012 @ 13:55 [ref: 52160] |
| Robert Epps , CA | I was a Search and Rescue Swimmer; Crew Chief; Plane Captain and Airframer in the Navy at HC-5 Agana, Guam. I later Joined the the Marine Corps and seved as an Aerial Observer and Rescue Swimmer. I loved the old bird. I knew her D and E models well. I do not regret one flight hour I had in over 21 years. Not, even the close calls... 01/18/2012 @ 13:55 [ref: 52159] |
| Dave Hansen Port Angeles, WA | Good Times. Kaneohe Bay 1982-85 Avionics... "Brother Dave" 12/29/2011 @ 10:13 [ref: 51711] |
| Dan Lupton Elizabeth City, NC | Rescue Swimmer SOMS Pedro 82-85 07/09/2011 @ 20:40 [ref: 39953] |
| Bob Breland , VA | sar swimmer at kbay 82 to 85,
colors were gray and orange. 04/09/2010 @ 15:22 [ref: 25998] |
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