2006


Boeing-Vertol 107M H-46 Sea Knight

HH-46E





  • Boeing-Vertol HH-46E
  • Boeing-Vertol HH-46E

SAR conversion of three CH-46E by NARF Cherry Point for VMR-1, MCAS Cherry Point, NC during 2008. One additional airframe converted in 2011. Slated to remain in service until 2014 when SAR mission will be assumed by HH-1Y.
Pedro, retired on September 2015 were the last Sea Knight helicopters to served under MoD


  HH-46E News


SAR Pedro Helicopter Restored

SAR Pedro Helicopter Restored

28-Sep-22 - US Navy Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans at MCAS Cherry Point, NC repaired damage to the HH-46 “Pedro” search and rescue helicopter preserved at Havelock #Pedro
MCAS Cherry Point Conducts Final H-46 Flight

MCAS Cherry Point Conducts Final H-46 Flight

25-Sep-15 - The three remaining HH-46E search and rescue models, commonly known as “Pedro” assigned to Marine Transport Squadron 1, the last DoD Sea Knights, will retire from service on Sept.29


Specifications HH-46E


Engine 2 x GE T58-16 1870 shp
Capacity 4
Length (m) 13.92
Height (m) 5.1
Blades 3
Rotor diam. (m) 16
Disc area (m2) 380
Weight (kgs) Empty: 7047     Max: 11000
Speed (km/h)     Max: 265
Range (km)
Ceiling (m) 4300
Rate/Climb (m/min) 623
blueprints


  List of Operators of HH-46E


Years Model Org
1962/15 107M H-46 Sea Knight usa US Marine Corps





Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
2546 1969 US 156476
2577 1969 US 157678
2587 1970 US 157688
2591 1970 US 157692






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