Question: what is the difference between a chinook and a sea knight?
Answer: RE: Difference Between CH47 Chinook And CH46 S Knight The CH -47 is much larger than the CH -46. The CH -46 has a max GW of 24,300 lbs, while the CH -47D has a max GW of 50,000 lbs. The CH -47 has far more installed power and larger rotors too. About all they have in common is the general tandem rotor configuration.