Boeing-Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight
The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem rotor transport helicopter powered by twin turboshaft aircraft engines. It was used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to provide all-weather, day-or-night assault transport of combat troops, supplies and equipment until it was replaced by the MV-22 Osprey. Additional tasks included combat support, search and rescue (SAR), support for forward refueling and rearming points, CASEVAC and Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP).
The Sea Knight was also the United States Navy's standard medium-lift utility helicopter until it was phased out in favor of the MH-60S Knighthawk in the early 2000s. Canada also operated the Sea Knight, designated as CH-113, and operated them in the SAR role until 2004. Other export customers include Japan, Saudi Arabia, Sweden and Thailand. The commercial version is the BV 107-II, commonly referred to simply as the "Vertol".
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- Argentina
- Argentine Air Force
- Canada
- Canadian Army
- Helifor Canada
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Japan
- Japan Air Self-Defense Force
- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
- Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
- Saudi Arabia
- Minister of the Interior
- Royal Saudi Air Force
- Sweden
- Royal Swedish Air Force
- Royal Swedish Navy
- Thailand
- Royal Thai Army
- United States
- Columbia Helicopters
- New York Airways
- Pan American Airways
- United States Department of States
- United States Marine Corps
- United States Navy
