Academy 1/48 CH-46E Current U.S. Marines Bullfrog (2226)

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Academy 1/48 CH-46E Current U.S. Marines Bullfrog (2226)

Highly detailed Hub & Rotor assembly. Extensive cockpit & cabin details. Open or close rear loading ramp. Various authentic markings included.

The Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter has served the US Navy and Marine Corp since the early 1960. Its tandem rotor design sets it apart from other single rotor Navy and Marine helicopters and gives the Sea Knight excellent stability, powerful lifting capability and superior handling in difficult weather conditions.
The CH-46 was first procured in 1964 to satisfy the Marine Corp medium-lift requirements in Viet Nam. Since then the Sea Knight has served in almost every Marine peacetime and combat assignment. The US Navy also acquired the helicopter, though in smaller numbers, for shipboard re-supply missions (ertical replenishment / Vertrep), search and rescue (SAR) and general transport. The mission of the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter in a Marine Medium Helicopter (HMM) squadron is to provide all-weather, day/night, assault transport of combat troops, supplies, and equipment during amphibious and subsequent operations ashore. Troop assault is the primary function and the movement of supplies and equipment is secondary. Additional tasks are: combat and assault support for evacuation operations and other maritime special operations; over-water search and rescue augmentation; support for mobile forward refueling and rearming points; aero medical evacuation of casualties from the field to suitable medical facilities. Besides the contra-rotating tandem rotors another interesting feature of the CH-46E Sea Knight is the two 1800 shaft horsepower GE-T58 engines mounted to the rear rotor pedestal. A drive shaft runs to each rotor and in the event of an emergency, either engine can drive both rotors. The Cargo bay has a loading ramp that can remain open in flight for outsized cargo or for parachute drops. For cargo loading a winch is built into the forward bulkhead and a system of rollers in the floor speeds loading and unloading. Additionally a cargo hook built into the belly allows external sling loads up to 4000 pounds. The three-bladed rotors fold hydraulically for easier ship-board storage. A pintle mounted 0.50 caliber Browning machine gun can be installed on each side of the aircraft for self protection into high threat areas. The Marines have given it the nickname rog as the side sponsons and the aircraft nose-up attitude on the ground make it look like a frog ready to hop. Updated versions with increased fuel capacity and larger sponsons are given the name Bullfrog

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