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**Data for each of these
characteristics can be
obtained by contacting
the EICO
Aviation Specialist
at the NAVFAC Criteria
Office.
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 The
CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter is used by the Navy for shipboard delivery
of cargo and personnel. The CH-46E is used by the Marine Corps to provide
all-weather, day-or-night assault transport of combat troops, supplies
and equipment. Troop assault is the primary function and the movement
of supplies and equipment is secondary. Additional tasks may be assigned,
such as combat support, search and rescue, support for forward refueling
and rearming points, aeromedic evacuation of casualties from the field
and recovery of aircraft and personnel. The CH-46 Sea Knight was first
procured in 1964 to meet the medium-lift requirements of the Marine
Corps in all combat and peacetime environments since that time. The
Sea Knight fleet is currently being maintained until a suitable replacement
is approved.
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Aircraft Type |
Rotary Wing |
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Aircraft Manufacturer
|
Boeing
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Engine Manufacturer |
General
Electric
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Engine Number |
T58-GE-16 |
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Type of Landing Gear |
Dual Tricycle |
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Design Gear Load |
9,800 lbs |
|
Forward gear max tire pressure |
150 psi |
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Aft gear max tire pressure |
185 psi |
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Pass/Cov Ratio Channelized |
** |
|
Pass/Cov Ratio Unchannelized |
** |
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Forward gear maximum tire
pressure |
150 psi |
Aft gear maximum tire pressure |
185 psi |
Overall width; also main rotor
diameter |
51.0 ft |
Overall length |
84.3 ft |
Overall height |
16.7 ft |
Wheelbase |
24.8 ft |
Skid Length |
n/a |
Tread (distance between tire or
skid centers) |
14.7 ft |
Distance from center of rear
wheel to tip of the tail rotor or fin |
** |
Distance from front fuselage to
tip of the tail rotor or fin |
53.3 ft |
Tail rotor diameter |
51.0 ft |
Height to top of rotor head |
16.7 ft |
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Minimum turning radius |
51.6 ft |
Engine operating danger areas -
idle |
** |
Electrical Service |
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• Maximum kVa by aircraft
for 400 Hz distribution |
** |
Mechanical Service |
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• Air starting system |
** |
• Preconditioned air |
** |
• Environmental control air |
** |
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Min takeoff weight |
14.77 klbs
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Max takeoff weight at Peace-Time |
24.3 klbs
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Max takeoff weight at War-Time |
24.3 klbs |
Max landing weight |
24.3 klbs
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Hover ceiling (in ground effect) |
12,800 ft |
Hover ceiling (out of ground
effect) |
** |
Peace-Time weight used for
Pavement Evaluation |
** |
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