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HH-46 Sea Knight
SPECIFICATIONS:
Crew: five: two pilots, one crew chief, one aerial gunner/observer, one tail gunner
Capacity: ** 24 troops or
15 stretchers and two attendants or
5,000 lb (2,270 kg)
Length: 44 ft 10 in fuselage (13.66 m
Rotor diameter: 50 ft (15.24 m)
Height: 16 ft 9 in (5.09 m)
Empty weight: 11,585 lb (5,255 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 24,300 lb (11,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T58-GE-16 turboshafts, 1,870 shp (1,400 kW) each
Maximum speed: 166 mph (144 knots, 267 km/h)
Range: 633 mi (550 nmi, 1,020 km)
Ferry range: 690 mi (600 nmi, 1,110 km)
Ceiling: 17,000 ft (5,180 m)
The HH-46 Sea Knight was adapted by the Navy in 1964 for Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) missions to resupply ships at sea. With ample power from its two engines and simplified payload balance issues from its twin rotors , the Sea Knight provided heavier and speedier cargo hook ups. The HH-46 was a frequent visitor to aircraft carriers and was also a popular passenger transport.
