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Chinnook Boeing Model 107/H-46 Chronology
Boeing Model 107/H-46 Chronology
1958, April First flight of Vertol Model 107.
1960, March Vertol acquired by Boeing.
1960, October First flight of Boeing Vertol Model 107-II.
1961 KHI is licensed to build KV-107-IIs in Japan.
1961, September US Navy awards contract for USN/USMC H-46As.
1962, January The Model 107-II receives FAA certification.
1962, April First delivery to New York Airways.
1962, July NYA begins scheduled passenger services.
1962, April Rollout of the first USMC CH-46A.
1964, June Delivery of the first Navy UH-46A.
1964, October Delivery of the first Marine Corps CH-46A.
1964, November CH-46A released for fleet use.
1968, October First H-46D delivery.
1971, February Final H-46 delivery.
1975 CH-46E conversion upgrade begins.
1978 Fiberglass rotor blades introduced.
1980 Safety, Reliability, and Maintainability (SR&M) program begins.
1983 CH-46E upgrade conversion program ends.
1983, November First flight of an SR&M-equipped CH-46E.
1985, July Delivery of first production SR&M kit.
1989, January Completion of SR&M kit production.
1989, December Delivery of final SR&M kit.
1990, February KHI Model 107-II production ends.