CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopter - U.S. Marine Corps Transport Aircraft #49853 (License: Personal Use)

The CH-46 Sea Knight is a medium-lift tandem-rotor helicopter developed by Boeing Vertol, widely deployed by the U.S. Marine Corps for assault transport, search-and-rescue, and logistics support. Its olive-drab paint scheme, “MARINES” fuselage lettering, star-and-bar insignia, and tail code “ET” identify it as a Cold War-era asset still celebrated in aviation history. The aircraft’s dual main rotors and rear ramp enabled rapid troop deployment and heavy load handling in challenging environments.

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