CH-43EPatuxent River Naval Air Museum on November 23 accepted a recently retired test helicopter from the Patuxent River based Air Test and Evaluation Squadron TWO ONE (HX-21) “Blackjack.”

The CH-46 Sea Knight is the Marine Corps’ primary medium lift helicopter. The tandem-rotor helicopter was built by Boeing Vertol to replace the venerable UH-34 Sea Horse medium transport helicopter and has been involved in every conflict and Humanitarian mission since the type entered Navy and Marine Corps service in November 1964.

 

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Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Accepts Retired CH-46E