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Description
| Notes: Upgraded UH-46A. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Boeing/Vertol | |
| Base model: | H-46 | |
| Designation: | UH-46 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Sea Knight | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Utility | |
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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-8 | Norfolk | VA |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Doug Gordon Pensacola Bch, FL | Cruised in 1980 with HC-6 UH46D's 153408 and 153409 under Mike Masica; Don McDermott and a bunch of fantastic guys kept these Phrogs in tip top shape all through the Med 03/03/2012 @ 08:13 [ref: 53598] |
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