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CH-46 Sea Knight vs H-34 Choctaw

CH-46 Sea Knight vs H-34 Choctaw at a glance — top speed 266 vs 196 km/h, range 1,020 vs 306 km, max takeoff weight 11,000 vs 6,033 kg, built 524 vs 2,340 units.

Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 CH-46 Sea Knight
Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 H-34 Choctaw
Specifications
CH-46 Sea Knight H-34 Choctaw
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Boeing Vertol Sikorsky
First flight 22 April 1958 8 March 1954
Year introduced 1964 1954
Number produced 524 units 2340 units
Average unit price $14 million --
Wing area -- m² 228.8 m²
Wingspan 16.0 m 17.1 m
Height 5.1 m 4.4 m
Length 13.9 m 14.4 m
Maximum speed 266 km/h 196 km/h
Operational range 1,020 km 306 km
Service ceiling 4,267 m 3,658 m
Max. takeoff weight 11,000 kg 6,033 kg
Empty weight 7,047 kg 3,468 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,400 kW 1 x 1,137 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CH-46 Sea Knight or H-34 Choctaw?
The CH-46 Sea Knight is faster with a maximum speed of 266 km/h compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 196 km/h, a difference of 70 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CH-46 Sea Knight or H-34 Choctaw?
The CH-46 Sea Knight has a longer range at 1,020 km compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 306 km.
Which can fly higher, the CH-46 Sea Knight or H-34 Choctaw?
The CH-46 Sea Knight has a higher service ceiling at 4,267 meters (13,999 ft) compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 3,658 meters (12,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the CH-46 Sea Knight or H-34 Choctaw?
The CH-46 Sea Knight has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 11,000 kg compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 6,033 kg.
Which is larger, the CH-46 Sea Knight or H-34 Choctaw?
The H-34 Choctaw is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the CH-46 Sea Knight's 13.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the CH-46 Sea Knight or H-34 Choctaw?
The H-34 Choctaw entered service first in 1954, 10 years before the CH-46 Sea Knight which entered service in 1964.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CH-46 Sea Knight or H-34 Choctaw?
The H-34 Choctaw has been produced in greater numbers with 2,340 units compared to 524 units of the CH-46 Sea Knight.