CH-46E Sea Knight
Technical Specs
ENGINES
Manufacturer General Electric
Model Two T58-GE-16
Max shp (kw) 1,870 (1,395)
Cont shp (kw) 1,770 (1,320)
TRANSMISSIONS
Max shp (kw) 2,800 (2,088)
Rotor System    
Blades per hub 3  
Construction fiberglass  
Speed, rpm 264  
Diameter, ft(m) 51.0 (15.54)
Disc area ft2 (m2) 2,042.8 (189.8)
Blade folding powered  
PERFORMANCE [at 20,800 lbs (9,455 kg)]
SL cruise, kts (km/h) 134 248
Vmcp, kts (km/h) 143 (265)
Rate of climb, fpm (m/m) 2,045 (625)
Service ceiling, ft (m) 14,000 (4,267)
HIGE, ft (m) 14,000 (4,267)
HIGE, ISA + 20 degrees C, ft (m) 12,580 (3,834)
HOGE, ft (m) 11,970 (3,649)
HOGE, ISA + 20 degrees C, ft (m) 8,600 (2,621)
Range, SL and ISA, nm (km) 365 (676)
ACCOMMODATION
Cockpit -- crew seats 2  
Cabin -- troop seats, litters 25/15  
DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL
Length, fuselage, ft (m) 45.67 (13.92)
Length, rotors turning, ft (m) 84.33 (25.70)
Dist. between rotor centers, ft (m) 33.33 (10.16)
wheel base, ft (m) 24.83 (7.57)
width, fuselage, ft (m) 7.25 (2.21)
width, landing gear, ft (m) 14.52 (4.43)
width, sponsons, ft (m) 14.75 (4.50)
Height, to top of aft hub, ft (m) 16.13 (4.92)  
Ground clearance, aft rotor, ft (m) 16.97 (5.17)
Ground clearance, fuselage, ft (m) 1.30 (0.41)
DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL
Length, max, ft (m) 24.17 (7.37)
width, max, ft (m) 6.00 (1.83)
Height, max, ft (m) 6.00 (1.83)
WEIGHTS
Max gross, lbs (kg) 24,300 (11,023)
Empty, lbs (kg) 15,537 (7,048)
Useful load, lbs (kg) 8,763 (3,975)
Cargo hook, lbs (kg) l0,000 (4,536)
FUEL CAPACITY
Sponsons, gals (liters) 660 (2,498)