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

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


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

List of Operators of Boeing-Vertol HH-46E

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Organisation with model HH-46E

1962

US Marine Corps
107M H-46 Sea Knight 600 1962/15

Construction Numbers	Help Us

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

4 C/N.

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List of Operators of Boeing-Vertol HH-46E

Construction Numbers