BOEING-VERTOL CH-46 SEA KNIGHT

CH-46 SERVICE

Manufacturer: 1955: Piasecki Helicopter Corp., Morton, Pennsylvania, USA
(In 1956, became Vertol Aircraft Corp.)
(In 1960, became Vertol Division, The Boeing Airplane Co.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
(In 1961, became Vertol Division, The Boeing Co.)
(In 1972, became Boeing-Vertol Co., The Boeing Co.)
(In 1987, became Boeing Helicopter Co., The Boeing Co.)
Model: Model 107
Designations: H-46 (CH-46); HC-1, HRB, CH-113 (Canada)
Names: Sea Knight; Labrador / Voyageur (CH-113)
First official flight: (Model 107) 22/04/1958
(YHC-1A) 27/08/1959
(CH-46A) 16/10/1962
Factory production period: 1957 - 1971
Primary service period: 1964 - present
Last official flight: (CH-46E) Due to retire by 2014.

CH-46 VARIANTS

1958 Model 107 Model 107  Prototype 1  
1961 Model 107-II Model 107-II 17 Total: 018
         
1959 Model 107 YHC-1A 3 Total: 003
         
1962 Model 107M CH-46A 160  
1965 Model 107M UH-46A 14 Total: 174
         
1966 Model 107M CH-46D 266  
1965 Model 107M UH-46D 10 Total: 276
         
1968 Model 107M CH-46F 186 Total: 186
         
1962 Model 107-II-9 CH-113 6  
1964 Model 107-II-28 CH-113A 12 Total: 018
         
1962 Model 107-II-4 Hkp-4A 10  
1962 Model 107-II-15 Hkp-4B 4 Total: 014

Grand Total: 689
1962 Foreign built - Japan:
Model 107		 KV-107 Series 144 Grand Total: 144

CH-46 PRODUCTION

Civil Helicopters

Model 107
Prototype twin-engined, tandem 3-bladed
rotor, passenger / cargo transport helicopter.
Produced 1957 - 1958
Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania

? ? 1 Total: 001

Model 107-II
As Model 107, civil version
with engine upgrade.
Produced 1961 - 1962
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania

7 to New York Airways. ?    
10 to Japan. ? 17 Total: 017

Military Helicopters

YHC-1A
As Model 107, prototype version for
US Army, also tested by US Navy.
Developed into the CH-47 Chinook.
Redesignated as YCH-46C in 1962.
Produced 1959
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

58-5514 / 58-5516 ? 3 Total: 003
7 additional airframes cancelled.

CH-46A
As civil Model 107, assault transport
for USMC, tricycle undercarriage, engine
upgrade, various improvements.
Original designation was HRB-1.
Produced 1961 - 1966
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

BuNo.150265 / 150278 mixed 2001 to 2015    
BuNo.150933 / 150964 mixed 2016 to 2050    
BuNo.151906 / 151961 mixed 2053 to 2111    
BuNo.152496 / 152553 mixed 2113 to 2175 160 Total: 160

UH-46A
As CH-46A, utility supply
transport for US Navy.
Produced 1964 - 1965
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

BuNo.150965 / 150968 mixed 2026 to 2051    
BuNo.151902 / 151905 mixed 2052 to 2067    
BuNo.152490 / 152495 mixed 2112 to 2144 14 Total: 014

XCH-46B - Proposed CH-46A development, cancelled.

CH-46D
As CH-46A, engine / rotor upgrade
for USMC. 12 CH-46A also upgraded
to this standard.
Produced 1966 - 1968
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

BuNo.152554 / 152579 2176 / 2201    
BuNo.153314 / 153403 mixed 2202 to 2301    
BuNo.153951 / 154044 2302 / 2395    
BuNo.154789 / 154844 2396 / 2451 266 Total: 266

UH-46D
As CH-46D, utility supply transports
for US Navy. 2 CH-46A also upgraded
to this standard.
Produced 1965
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

BuNo.153404 / 153413 mixed 2223 to 2271 10 Total: 010

CH-46F
As CH-46D, avionics / equipment
upgrades for USMC.
Produced 1968 - 1971
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

BuNo.154845 / 154862 2452 / 2469    
BuNo.155301 / 155318 2470 / 2487    
BuNo.156418 / 156477 2488 / 2547    
BuNo.157649 / 157726 2548 / 2625    
BuNo.158334 / 158345 2626 / 2637 186 Total: 186
18 additional airframes cancelled.

CH-113 Labrador
 As CH-46A, SAR version for RCAF.
Reserialled as (CAF) 11301 / 11306 in 1971.
Produced 1962 - 1963
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania

(RCAF) 10401 / 10406 301 / 306 6 Total: 006

CH-113A Voyageur
As CH-46A, version for Canadian Army.
Reserialled as (CAF) 11307 / 11318 in 1971.
Produced 1964 - 1965
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania

(Army) 10407 / 10418 4001 / 4012 12 Total: 012

Hkp-4A
As CH-46A, designation for Swedish Air Force.
Produced 1962 - 1963
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania

(Sweden) 04451 / 04460 401 / 410 10 Total: 010

Hkp-4B
As CH-46A, designation for Swedish Navy.
Produced 1962 - 1963
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania

(Sweden) 04061 / 04064 501 / 504 4 Total: 004

 

Grand Total: 689

Foreign built - Japan:
 Model KV-107 Series
As Model 107, Japanese built version
for both civil and military customers.
Produced 1962 - 1982
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Gifu, Japan

KV-107
1962, civil prototype.

? ? 1  

KV-107/II-2
Civil passenger airliner.

? ? 11  

KV-107/II-3
JMSDF mine-sweeper version.

? ? 2  

KV-107/II-4
JGSDF troop transport.

? ? 42  

KV-107/II-5
JASDF SAR version.

? ? 14  

KV-107/II-7
Civil passenger VIP version.

? ? 1  

KV-107/II-15
1972, Navy ASW version for Sweden,
designated as Hkp-4C.

(Sweden) 04065 / 04072 4078 / 4084, 4093 8  

KV-107/IIA-2
Civil transport.

? ? 1  

KV-107/IIA-3
JMSDF mine-sweeper version, engine upgrade.

? ? 7  

KV-107/IIA-4
JGSDF troop transport, engine upgrade.

? ? 18  

KV-107/IIA-5
JASDF SAR version, engine upgrade.

? ? 22  

KV-107/IIA-17
Passenger transport for Tokyo Police.

? ? 1  

KV-107/IIA-SM-1
Fire-fighting helicopters for Saudi Arabia.

? ? 7  

KV-107/IIA-SM-2
Medivac helicopters for Saudi Arabia.

? ? 4  

KV-107/IIA-SM-3
Transport helicopters for Saudi Arabia.

? ? 2  

KV-107/IIA-SM-4
Air ambulance helicopters for Saudi Arabia.

? ? 3 Grand Total: 144

CH-46 CONVERSIONS

US Navy / USMC

HH-46A 60 CH-46A, on-base rescue conversions.
RH-46A 1+ CH-46A, conversions for mine-sweeping duties.
NCH-46A 1 CH-46A, permanent conversion for test duties.
HH-46D 1+ CH-46D, on-base rescue conversions.
CH-46E 300 CH-46A / CH-46D, 1975-present, airframe / engine upgrade for USMC.
VH-47F 5 CH-47F, VIP conversions.

Foreign Conversion

Hkp-4D

4

Hkp-4A, ASW conversions for Swedish Navy.
Assigned Swedish s/n: 04073 / 04076.

FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE
 - The CH-46 Sea Knight in military service with Canada, Japan, Saudi Arabia,
   and Sweden.

BOEING-VERTOL CH-47 CHINOOK

CH-47 SERVICE

Manufacturer: 1955: Piasecki Helicopter Corp., Morton, Pennsylvania, USA
(In 1956, became Vertol Aircraft Corp.)
(In 1960, became Vertol Division, The Boeing Airplane Co.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
(In 1961, became Vertol Division, The Boeing Co.)
(In 1972, became Boeing-Vertol Co., The Boeing Co.)
(In 1987, became Boeing Helicopter Co., The Boeing Co.)
Models: Model 114, 165, 173, 176, 219, 234, 308,
309, 347, 352, 414
Designations: H-47 (CH-47); HC-1, CH-147 (Canada)
Name: Chinook
First official flight: (YHC-1B) 21/09/1961
Factory production period: 1961 - present
Primary service period: 1962 - present
Last official flight: Still in service

CH-47 VARIANTS

1961 Model 114 YHC-1B 6 Total: 0006
         
1962 Model 114 CH-47A 349  
1967 Model 114 CH-47B 108  
1967 Model 165/173
176/234/308/309		 CH-47C 364  
1980 Model 234 Model 234 10 Total: 0831
         
1986 Model 414-100 Model 414-100 (CH-47D) 72  
1992 Model 414-100 CH-47D 3  
1999 Model 414-100 CH-47SD 19 Total: 0094
         
- Model 414 CH-47F 125 Total: 0125
         
1981 Model 352 Chinook HC.Mk. 1 41  
1994 Model 352 Chinook HC.Mk. 2 3  
1995 Model 352 Chinook HC.Mk. 2A 6  
1998 Model 352 Chinook HC.Mk. 3 8 Total: 0058

Grand Total: 1114
1970 Foreign built - Italy:
Model 219		 CH-47C 142 Total: 0142
1986 Foreign built - Japan:
Model 414		 CH-47J 45  
1993 Model 414 CH-47JA 29 Total: 0074

Grand Total: 0216

CH-47 PRODUCTION

YHC-1B
As YHC-1A, service test helicopters for
US Army, larger fuselage, engine upgrade,
4-wheeled undercarriage. C/n: B-001, B-006
were static test airframes.
Redesignated as YCH-47A in 1962.
Produced 1960 - 1961
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

59-4982 / 59-4986 B-001 / B-005    
No s/n assigned. B-006 6 Total: 0006

CH-47A
As YHC-1B, production version for
US Army, later airframes with engine
upgrade, minor changes. Original
designations were HC-1A, then HC-1B.
Produced 1961 - 1966
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

60-3448 / 60-3452 B-007 / B-011    
61-2408 / 61-2425 B-012 / B-029    
62-2114 / 62-2137 B-030 / B-053    
63-7900 / 63-7923 B-054 / B-077    
64-13106 / 64-13165 B-078 / B-137    
65-7966 / 65-8025 B-138 / B-197    
66-0066 / 66-0125 B-198 / B-257    
66-19000 / 66-19097 B-258 / B-355 349 Total: 0349
12 additional airframes cancelled.

CH-47B
As YCH-47B, production version
for US Army.
Produced 1966 - 1967
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

66-19098 / 66-19143 B-356 / B-401    
67-18432 / 67-18493 B-402 / B-463 108 Total: 0108

CH-47C
As CH-47B, engine / rotor upgrade
for US Army as Model 234.
Export airframes known as
Model 414 International Chinook.
Produced
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania (BV)

67-18494 / 67-18551 B-464 / B-521    
68-15810 / 67-15869 B-522 / B-581    
68-15990 / 68-16022 B-582 / B-614    
69-17100 / 69-17126 B-615 / B-641    
70-15000 / 70-15035 mixed B-643 to B-682    
71-20944 / 71-20955 mixed B-683 to B-719    
73-21970 / 73-21981
- 12 (Model 165) to Australia as
A15-001 / A15-012.		 B-698, B-700 / B-710 (E-001 / E-012)    
74-22058 / 74-22065
- 8 (Model 173) to Canada as CH-147,
147001 / 147008. 		GN-001 / GN-008    
74-22271 / 74-22294 mixed B-733 to B-770    
76-22673 / 76-22684 mixed B-771 to B-795    
79-23394 / 79-23401 mixed B-803 to B-814 290  
(Model 308, Argentina - Air Force)
H-91 / H-93 		B-800 / B-803 (CG-071 / CG-073) 3  
(Model 309, Argentina - Army)
AE-520, AE-521 		B-797, B-798 (CG-101, CG-102) 2  
(Model 173, Canada - CAF) 147009 GN-009 1  
5 to Nigeria (built but not delivered,
fate unknown).
19 (Model 176) to Spain as HT.17.
3 to Taiwan as fake "Model 234MLR".
1 unknown airframe.  		? 28  
24 additional airframes cancelled.

Foreign assembled - Italy:
Elicotteri Meridionali (EM) SpA, Frosinone, Italy
Helicopter Division of Augusta SpA.

38 to Iran (kits - assembled in Italy by EM).
2 to Italy (kits - assembled in Italy by EM). 		? 40 Total: 0364

Model 234
As CH-47C, civil version, airliner
style passenger windows. Built
in LR and ER versions.
Produced 1979 - 1982
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania

6 (Model 234LR) to British Airways.
2 (Model 234LR) to Norway.
2 (Model 234ER) to Arco Alaska. 		? 10 Total: 0010

Model 414-100 (CH-47D)
As Y/CH-47D conversions, military
export version. Also known as the
CH-47D International Chinook.
Later superseded by CH-47SD.
Produced 1985 - 1999
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania

93-00668 / 93-00673
- 6 to The Netherlands as D-101 / D-106. 		M-4101 / M-4106 6  
95-88180 / 95-88188
- 6 to Singapore as 180 / 183, 186, 188.
S/n: 95-88184, 5, 7 skipped. 		M-4511 / M4516 6  
(Australia - Army) A15-201, A15-202 M-4023, M-4024 2  
(Japan - JASDF) 67-4471 5002 1  
(Japan - JGSDF) 52901 5001 1  
4 to Canada.
4 to Egypt.
7 to Greece.
30 to South Korea as HH-47D.
6 to Thailand. 		? 51  

Foreign assembled - Japan:
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Gifu, Japan

(JASDF) 77-4472 5005 1  
(JGSDF) 52902 / 52905 mixed 5003 to 5007 4 Total: 0072

CH-47D
As Y/CH-47D conversions, new-built
replacement airframes for US Army.
Produced 1992 - present
Boeing Helicopters Morton, Pennsylvania

92-00367, 92-00368 M-4301, M-4302    
98-02000 M-3462 3 Total: 0003

CH-47SD
As Y/CH-47D conversions, military
export version with avionics / equipment
upgrades. Also known as the
CH-47D "Super D".
Produced 1999 - present
Boeing Helicopters Morton, Pennsylvania

(Singapore) 189 / 198 M-4131 / M-4140 10  
(Taiwan) 7301 / 7309 M-4141 / M-4149 9 Total: 0019

CH-47F
As CH-47F prototype conversions, "-080xx"
numbered airframes built using ex-CH-47D
airframe components.
Produced
Boeing Helicopters Morton, Pennsylvania

04-08701 / 04-08717 M-8701 / M-8717    
05-08010 / 05-08017 M-8010 / M-8017    
06-08018 / 06-08032 M-8018 / M-8032    
06-08718 / 06-08720 M-8718 / M-8720    
07-08033 / 07-08041 M-8033 / M-8041    
07-08721 / 07-08749 M-8721 / M-8749    
08-08042 / 08-08058 M-8042 / M-8058    
08-08750 / 08-08761 M-8750 / M-8761    
09-08059 / 09-08073 M-8059 / M-8073 125 Total: 0125

Chinook HC.Mk. 1
As CH-47C, version for the RAF. 1 Argentina
CH-47C (AE-520), captured in 1982 Falklands War,
converted with RAF s/n: ZH257 for training duties.
Produced 1979 - 1982, 1984 - 1986
Boeing-Vertol Morton, Pennsylvania

(RAF) ZA670 / ZA684 mixed B-812 to B-833 (M/A001 / M/A015)    
(RAF) ZA704 / ZA721 mixed B-834 to B-852 (M/A016 / M/A033)    
(RAF) ZD574 / ZD576 B-866 / B-868 (M/A034 / M/A036)    
(RAF) ZD980 / ZD984 B-872 / B-876 (M/A037 / M/A041) 41 Total: 0041

Chinook HC.Mk. 2
As CH-47D, version for RAF. 32 HC.Mk. 1
also upgraded to this standard.
Produced 1994 - 1995
Boeing Helicopters Morton, Pennsylvania

(RAF) ZH775 / ZH777 M-4451 / M-4453 3 Total: 0003

Chinook HC.Mk. 2A
As HC.Mk. 2, version for RAF with
strengthened nose section.
Produced 1995 - 1997
Boeing Helicopters Morton, Pennsylvania

(RAF) ZH891 / ZH896 M-4454 / M-4459 6 Total: 0006

Chinook HC.Mk. 3
As CH-47SD, version for RAF.
Produced 1998 - 2001
Boeing Helicopters Morton, Pennsylvania

(RAF) ZH897 / ZH904 M-4476 / M-4483 8 Total: 0008

 

Grand Total: 1114

Foreign built - Italy:
CH-47C
Italian built version of the CH-47C.
Produced 1970 - present
Elicotteri Meridionali (EM) SpA, Frosinone, Italy
Helicopter Division of Agusta SpA.

85-24734 / 85-24744
- 11 to US Army. 		? 11  
15 to Egypt.
10 to Greece.
30 to Iran.
38 to Italy,
(22 as CH-47C, 10 as CH-47C Plus,
6 as civil Model 234).
20 to Libya.
18 to Morocco. 		? 131 Total: 0142

Foreign built - Japan:
CH-47J
Japanese built version of the CH-47D.
Produced 1986 - 1999
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Gifu, Japan

(JASDF) 87-4473 / 87-4475 5012, 5013, ?    
(JASDF) 97-4476, 97-4477 5019, ?    
(JASDF) 07-4478 / 07-4480 5026, ?, ?    
(JASDF) 27-4481, 27-4482 5034, 5035    
(JASDF) 37-4483, 37-4484 5041, 5042    
(JASDF) 47-4485 5046    
(JASDF) 87-4486 5056    
(JASDF) 07-4487, 07-4488 ? 16  
(JGSDF) 52906 / 52934 mixed 5008 to 5049 29 Total: 0045

CH-47JA
As CH-47J, nose weather radar fitted.
Produced 1993 - present
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Gifu, Japan

(JASDF) 37-4489 ? 1
+ 7		  
(JGSDF) 52951 / 52965 ? 15
+ 6		 Total: 0029

 

Grand Total: 0216

CH-47 CONVERSIONS

Military Conversions

US Army

ACH-47A 5 CH-47A, 1965, gunship conversions.
GCH-47A 2 CH-47A, ground instructional conversions.
JCH-47A 1 CH-47A, 1961, temporary conversion for flight tests.
YCH-47B 1 YCH-47A(59-4984), 1966, prototype with engine / rotor upgrade.
GCH-47C 9 CH-47C, ground instructional conversions.
YCH-47D 3 CH-47A(65-8008) / B(67-18479) / C(67-18538), 1979, prototypes with major
design / engine / avionics upgrades, various equipment upgrades.
New s/n:                   New c/n:
76-08008, 76-18479    M-3001, M-3002
76-18538                   M-3003
S/n: 76-08008 later to CH-47D standard as 92-00304.
S/n: 76-18538 later to CH-47D standard as 92-00303.
CH-47D 466 CH-47A / B / C, 1982-present, re-manufactured conversions upgraded
to YCH-47D standard.
New s/n:                    New c/n:
81-23381 / 81-23389   M-3004 / M-3012
82-23762 / 82-23780   M-3013 / M-3031
83-24102 / 83-24125   M-3032 / M-3055
84-24152 / 84-24187   M-3056 / M-3091
85-24322 / 85-24369   M-3092 / M-3139
86-01635 / 86-01682   M-3140 / M-3187
87-00069 / 87-00116   M-3188 / M-3235
88-00062 / 88-00109   M-3236 / M-3283
89-00130 / 89-00177   M-3284 / M-3331
90-00180 / 90-00226   M-3332 / M-3378
91-00230 / 91-00271   M-3379 / M-3420
92-00280 / 92-00309   M-3421 / M-3450
93-00661 / 93-00667   M-3661 / M-3667
- 7 ex-Canada (147003 / 147009), re-manufactured
for The Netherlands as D-661 / D-667.
93-00924 / 93-00927   M-3451 / M-3454
- 4 RAAF airframes, re-manufactured for Australia
as A15-102 / A15-104, A15-106.
93-00928 / 93-00934   M-3455 / M-3461
- 7 ex-Australia (A15-005, A15-007 / A15-012),
re-manufactured for US Army.
98-00853                   M-4520
- 1 to South Korea.
12 re-manufactured for Egypt.
9 re-manufactured for Greece as CH-47DG.
17 re-manufactured for Spain.
24 additional conversions cancelled.
(GCH-47D) 6 CH-47D, ground instructional conversions.
(JCH-47C) 2 CH-47D, temporary conversions for tests.
(MH-47D) 12 CH-47D, 1988-2009, Special Operations Aircraft (SOA) with major
avionics / equipment upgrades. 9 later integrated into the MH-47G
conversions.
(YMH-47E) 1 CH-47D(88-00084), 1990, factory conversion prototype to the Special
Forces MH-47E. New s/n: 88-00267.
(CH-47F) 3 CH-47D, 2001-present, life-extension program, airframe / engine upgrade.
Further procurement through new-built airframes.
New s/n:                   New c/n:
98-00011, 98-00012   M-8001, M-8002
03-08003                  M-8003
(MH-47G) 62 32 CH-47D / 9 MH-47D / 21 MH-47E, 2004-present, Special Operations
conversions with CH-47F features.
New s/n:                   New c/n:
00-02160                   M-3726
03-03727 / 03-03734   M-3727 / M-3734
04-03735 / 04-03750   M-3735 / M-3750
05-03751 / 05-03762   M-3751 / M-3762
06-03763 / 06-03768   M-3763 / M-3768
07-03770 / 07-03774   M-3770 / M-3774
08-03775 / 08-03782   M-3775 / M-3782
+ 6 additional.
MH-47E 25 CH-47C, 1992-2002, re-manufactured Special Forces conversions
to CH-47D standard with major avionics / equipment upgrades.
21 later integrated into the MH-47G conversions.
New s/n:                   New c/n:
90-00414                   M-3701
91-00496 / 91-00501   M-3702 / M-3707
92-00400 / 92-00403   M-3708 / M-3711
92-00464 / 92-00477   M-3712 / M-3725
Model 347

1

 CH-47A, 1970, prototype with stretched fuselage, stub wings,
for various flight tests.

British RAF / Canadian CAF

Chinook HC.Mk. 1B 41 HC.Mk. 1, rotor upgrades.
(Chinook HC.Mk. 2) 32 HC.Mk. 1B, 1993-present, re-manufactured conversions
to CH-47D standard. New c/n: M-7001 / M-7032.
CH-147D 6 CH-47D, 2008-present, helicopters in service with the CAF.
Assigned CAF s/n: 147201 / 147206.

Civil Conversion

Model 234UT

8

Model 234LR, conversions as heavy-lift utility helicopters.

FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE
 - The CH-47 Chinook in military service with Argentina, Australia, Canada, Egypt,
   Greece, Iran, Italy, Japan, Libya, Morocco, The Netherlands, Singapore,
   South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and United Kingdom.
 - Civil versions used in a wide range of duties including oil-rig support and
   passenger commuter services.

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