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The Boeing CH-46E (ICAO type H46) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 11,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 160 nm, a cruise speed of 125 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 28 across its variants.

Boeing CH-46E

Boeing CH-46E
H46
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Year
Owner
Last seen
MTOW
11,000 kg
Range
160 nm
Seats
28
CH-46E
Boeing · CH-46E
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
14
Active
14
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
CH-46E
CH-46E
11,000 kg160 nm125 kt28
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS R0013DE · Rev 3

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS R0013DE), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
CH-46E — frequently asked
What is the range of the Boeing CH-46E?

The Boeing CH-46E has a maximum range of 160 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Boeing CH-46E carry?

The Boeing CH-46E seats up to 28 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Boeing CH-46E?

The Boeing CH-46E's maximum take-off weight is 11,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Boeing CH-46E?

The Boeing CH-46E's ICAO type designator is H46.

How many Boeing CH-46E aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 14 registered Boeing CH-46E airframes worldwide.

Registered CH-46E aircraft

Individual CH-46E airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.