CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopter – Workhorse of the Navy
The CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopter has been the workhorse of the Navy and Marine Corps medium-lift squadrons since it entered service in June 1964. It was developed as the Vertol Model 107, which was also being designed for the civilian market, and was first flown on April 22, 1958. An initial trial batch was ordered by the Army but this was redued when Vertol published drawings of the enlarged Model 114 which became the Chinook. By 1960 Vertol had been absorbed into Boeing.