The CH-46 was first introduced in 1964 as a dual rotor utility medium lift helicopter. Over 600 airframes were built, serving mainly with the USMC and USN, export versions were sold to Sweden, Japan and Canada, these variants differ in having larger balloon floats. Civilian versions have been operated by New York airways and PAN-AM.

For FS2004 and FSX

Features

• 3 variants included
  • CH-46D, HC-11 "Gunbearers", NAS North Island
  • HH-46D, NAS Pt. Mugu, SAR "Pedro"
  • UH-46D, HC-3 "Merlins", NAS North Island
• highly detailed textures, the HH-46D has reflectivity
• full native FSX model included with all FSX features (bump mapping, self-shadowing etc)
• CH-46 soundset included
• animated rear ramp (primary exit) and side door & steps (2nd exit)
• authentic virtual cockpit with animations and (some) mousable switches
• rear view in 2D panel mode provides rear cabin viewpoint
• all-xml 2D panel, custom pop-ups for radios and switches panel
• full checklist and reference files
• winch and cable animated using tailhook function (FS9 only)
• highly realistic crew figures
• crew figures toggled on water rudder command (shift-w, FS9 only)
• rotor blades animated to show fore/aft & left/right tilt (FS9 only)
• v-c rain effects (FS9 only)