Known colloquially as the "Phrog" and formally as the "Sea Knight", it was operated across all US Marine Corps' operational environments between its introduction during the Vietnam War and its frontline retirement during 2014.

It's a Plane . . . a Helicopter . . . a Phrog! The iconic helicopter of the Korean War was the Bell H-13, which was featured in the television series M*A*S*H, and that of the Vietnam War was the Bell UH-1 “Huey,” shown in the film Apocalypse Now carrying a Navy PBR.

2012年11月19日 · The Marines’ primary lift at Hue, the CH-46 Sea Knight—known as the “Phrog” for its head-on appearance—began life as the YHC-1A, one of two proposed medium lift transports for the Army. The Army chose the larger, more powerful YHC-1B, which became the CH-47 Chinook.

CH-46运输直升机（英文：CH-46 Transport helicopter，代号：Sea Knight，译文：海上骑士/海骑士，编号：CH-46，原型：YHC-1A/HRB-1，通称：波音CH-46“海上骑士”，绰号：Phorg/Forg，译文：青蛙），是 美国 一型纵列双引擎双螺旋桨全天候标准多功能中型运输直升机 [1-2]。 CH-46运输直升机外形有点像公共汽车，双螺旋桨，海军陆战队主要用它把部队从舰上运到岸上，或把部队从营地运到作战前沿位置，是装备美国海军陆战队最主要的直升机之一。 CH-46运输直升机由 …

2011年7月7日 · The United States Marine Corps has been flying the CH-46 Sea knight helicopter, commonly known as the "Phrog," since 1962.

2016年4月18日 · Affectionately named the “Phrog”, due to its squat, originally green, fuselage and ability to hop into the air from remote clearings, its longevity and reputation for reliability led to mantras such as “phrogs phorever” and “never trust a helicopter under 30”.

Deadly structural failures for a time grounded the aircraft, but over time and with the introduction of the more capable CH-46D version of the Sea Knight, the helicopter affectionately known as the...

2017年4月22日 · The CH-46 Sea Knight, known as the "Phrog," served in the U.S. military for over 50 years. Discover how the Sea Knight got its name and fame.

2021年8月17日 · Nearly 50 years after Saigon fell to the advancing North Vietnamese military, the aging Phrog is still providing support for the same vital mission: close out one of America’s …

Known as the “Phrog” for its amphibian-like appearance, the CH-46 served as the U.S. Marine Corps’ primary assault helicopter in over four decades of active service. As the Marines’ first turbine-powered assault helicopter, it proved well suited to the challenging environment of South Vietnam, where it began operations in 1966.