U.S. Army CH‑47 Chinook helicopters demonstrate heavy‑lift capabilities by sling‑loading M777 155mm howitzers, showcasing the precision and efficiency of aerial artillery transport.

A Boeing CH-47 ”Chinook” prepares to land so that U.S Army Soldiers can board during an Air Assault exercise on Fort Campbell, Ky,. July 14, 2022. (Army photo/Pvt. Matthew Wantroba.) ...

Range: 400 mi Troop Capacity: 36 (33 troops plus 3 crew members) Sling-Load Capacity: 26,000 lb center hook The CH-47D Chinook is the U.S. Army’s primary heavy troop and supply transport aircraft.

The CH-47 Chinook first hit the skies in 1961 as a heavy-lift helicopter built by Boeing Vertol for the U.S. Army. Originally designed to haul troops and artillery in Vietnam, the CH-47 series ...

On September 21, 1961, Boeing conducted the first flight of a very strange contraption that would come to be known as the CH-47 Chinook. The helicopter thus turned 60 earlier this week, but the ...

The Chinook has been in U.S. Army service since 1962, and the current CH-47F/MH- 47G modernization programs, which includes a mix of remanufactured and new aircraft, will ensure this tandem rotor ...

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook has been the US Army's main soldier and supply transport aircraft since it was first put into service in the early 1960s. In 2013, the Army upgraded a number of its ...

At 52 feet long and 18 feet high, the CH-47 Chinook can reach speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Its dual rotors are powered by Honeywell T55 engines, which have also been upgraded over the ...

There is a clearly defined need for the CH-47F Block II Program, and as long-term U.S. Army Aviation strategy continues to develop in response to a changing global landscape, the necessity for the ...

Since the CH-47 has been around for so long, there are quite a few different versions that have been spun off. These are too numerous and specific to go into here, but they have included versions ...

The CH-47 is the original Chinook helicopter released in 1961, with a few modern upgrades. The MH-47 is more advanced, complete with radar and other technology.