CURRENT ROTARY-WING NAVYAIRCRAFTSince World War II, the helicopter has become anindispensable part of naval warfare. Its applicationsseem limitless—ASW; pilot rescue; transfer ofsupplies, mail, and personnel within dispersed forces;amphibious warfare; evacuation of wounded;counterinsurgency; minesweeping; and others. Figure8-54 shows representative types of rotary-wing aircraft.CH-46 Sea KnightThe Sea Knight (fig. 8-55) is a twin-turbinetransport helicopter that provides the fleet with aday/night underway replenishment capability. It is usedprimarily for supply missions at sea and for casualtyevacuation. Its carrying capacity is 25 troops, 15 littersand attendants, or 4,000 pounds of cargo. Rotor bladesfold for shipboard use. The CH-46 is a small version ofthe Army’s Chinook.8-40Student Notes:Figure 8-54.—Representative types of rotary-wing aircraft.Photograph courtesy of PHAN Mahaya JordanFigure 8-55.—CH-45 Sea Knight transports ordnance fromflight deck of the USS Independence (CV 62).
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