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The Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight has been the backbone of the United States Marine Corps medium assault helicopter fleet.  The first prototype flew on April 22, 1958. The model A was deployed with the U.S. Marines in June of 1964.

The U.S. Navy acquired Sea Knight helicopters in July of 1965, designating them UH-46. They are used for "shipboard vertical replenishment."

The United States Army tested the CH-46, but never ordered the helicopter. They found it thinly armored and susceptible to heavy damage by small arms fire.

Although U.S. production of the CH-46 ended in 1971, the Sea Knight has had a long service career. Since 1966 it has also served in Grenada,  Desert Storm, the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, and Lebanon.  Canada, Japan and Sweden also fly the helicopter.

A crew of three, the pilot, co-pilot, and loadmaster sit in the CH-46 cockpit. The helicopter's three bladed rotors spin in opposite directions. Engines mounted on top of the helicopter provide for more interior room. However, the helicopter is more susceptible to tipping over in less than perfect landings.

To facilitate the transportation of cargo, the helicopter floor is equipped with rollers. The CH-46 can also carry cargo externally from a cargo hook under its belly. The non retractable landing gear are able to withstand hard landings typical of assault helicopters. The front doors of the helicopter have mounts for .50 cal. machine guns for combat use.

Most Marines now fly the model E version that uses light weight, stronger, more efficient rotors made of fiber glass. Another version, called the "Bullfrog," has twice the fuel capacity of prior models.

Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters are being replaced in the Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy is also phasing them out.

A total of 669 CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters were produced.


CH-46E Specifications

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utility
three
25 troops
660 gals.
45' 3"
16' 8"
51' 0"
15,540 lbs.
24,300 lbs.
10,000 lbs.
GE-T58
2 x 1,870 hp. ea.
134 mph
143 mph
2,050 fpm
14,000 feet
365 miles
4/22/58
1964
Radio Control Helicopter
The rc CH-46 Sea Knight sold by XHeli.


Radio Control Helicopters:




Pictured above and in the first two pictures below is the Walkera CH-46 Sea Knight RC Helicopter for sale by XHeli. The ready to fly rc helicopter has 17 3/4" diameter rotors, and a fuselage length of 22 3/4". Powering it are four 370 SH motors. All up weight is around 27 oz.  The radio control helicopter comes in three color schemes and includes radio, batteries, and chargers.

GP Toys has a rc CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter for sale. It is 1/72 scale and is made for three channel control. It is available in four color schemes including military, white, blue, and red.

Hirobo Vertol has a rc CH-46 Sea Knight for sale with a fuselage length of 38". It has 43" diameter rotors. Power comes from a single .50 engine geared 1:9.625. All up weight is around 11 lbs.

Heli Hobby has a rc CH-46 Sea Knight for sale. It is 1:24 scale with 19" rotors and a 22" long fuselage.

The third picture below is of the Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight radio control helicopter built by Ken Ryan for sale from MS Composite. It has a 19" rotor diameter with a fuselage length of 22". Power comes from a single Twister 400 brushless motor.  Total weight is about 29 oz.

Pdg Toys has a rc CH-46 Sea Knight RTF for sale. No length, width, height, motors of any other information is provided.

Good Promotion Ltd., China, has a rc CH-46 Sea Knight RTF for sale. It uses three channels. Again, the supplier did not provide any information about length, height, width, or types of motors.

The bottom picture on this page is of the rc CH-46 Sea Knight RTF for sale by Toys Good, China. It is made from plastic and uses three channels. The manufacturer shows a length of 39", but the scale model rc helicopter appears much smaller. No other specifications are provided.

Please email us pictures and details if there is a favorite Ch-46 Sea Knight RC Helicopter that you can recommend.


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The X Heli rc CH-46 Sea Knight.


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A rc CH-46 Sea Knight from XHeli.


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A rc CH-46 Sea Knight built by Ken Ryan.


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The rc CH-46 Sea Knight from Toy Good.




A&P of RC Groups posted about his rc CH-46 Sea Knight.

Hornet32 of RC Groups asked about the rc CH-46 Sea Knight.

At RC Groups rivet asked about the rc CH-46 Sea Knight scale model radio control helicopter.

RJB of RC Groups posted about the rc CH-46 Sea Knight heli.

At RC Groups cyhyam posted about his new CH-46 Sea Knight rc helicopter.

At RC Groups meatbomber posted pictures of a rc CH-46 Sea Knight.

There is a video of a rc CH-46 Sea Knight at DPC Cars.

There is a picture of a rc CH-46 Sea Knight for sale on eBay.

At RC Universe myturtle@hotmail.com had a RTF CH-46 Sea Knight for sale with a 23" length from Scale Master.

At RC Universe seadog-chief started a thread about the rc CH-46 Sea Knight.

At RC Universe canicrashhere2 posted about his experience flying a rc CH-46 Sea Knight.

At RC Universe psb667 asked about the motors of the rc CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter.

Mouth of The South of RC Universe asked about a radio for the CH-46 rc helicopter.

Acmelabz of RC Universe asked about the rotors of the rc CH-46 Sea Knight.

Kingsley Kronk aka voltman of RC Groups started a thread abut his rc CH-46 Sea Knight.

Waldo Pepper of RC Groups posted about the noise made by his rc CH-46 Sea Knight.

At RC Groups jamesatwork started a thread about the rc CH-46 Sea Knight.

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