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Lets clear up some confusion. The H47 and H46 are products of the Boeing Vertol company in Philidelphia PA. They are not the same plane. The H46 is not the H47's little brother any more than the H60 is the H53's little brother. They are two totally different aircraft that share a similar design and a few common parts. For the record, they are both extremely safe, reliable aircraft. The tandem rotor design is extremely stable and very agile at the lower speeds involved in approaching LZs. Both aircraft are combat worthy. They are not easy to take down. I'm growing weary of all the arm chair "wing commanders" who speak of things they know nothing about. Were I given a choice of aircraft to fly into a known hot zone, I'd take one of these any day of the week over anything else in the inventory. Those in the know would probably do the same. Now for a little recognition help... The major airframe differences between the two are as follows: The 47 has external engines. The 46 has internal engines. The 47's engines are visible on either side of the aft section of the plane just below the pylon structure. The 47 has fuel tanks running along the length of the cabin section. The 46 has "stubwings" that only run about a third of the way up. The 47 has 4 point landing gear. The 46 is a "tricycle". If you're around a Navy or Marine installation, 99% of the time you are seeing 46s. If you're around an Army base, 99% of the time you're seeing 47s.