There are show horses and there are workhorses, and the Army’s CH-47 Chinook helicopter is definitely a workhorse. For more than 50 years, Chinooks have served as the Army’s heavy lift helicopter, ...
The US Army had grounded its entire fleet of CH-47 Chinook helicopters, per The Wall Street Journal. The Army confirmed it was aware of a small number of engine fires in the Boeing-made helicopters.
The fact that the CH-47 has been in operation for 60 years—and remains one of the Army’s most effective helicopters—speaks to its significance. With an unmistakable silhouette, the Boeing CH-47 ...
Soldiers conduct sling load operations with a CH-47 Chinook. Congress has injected $28 million in FY20 to support advanced procurement of the CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter, but the Army doesn't ...
Boeing's CH-47 Chinook is one of the oldest and most recognizable helicopters operated by the U.S. Military, thanks to its obvious tandem-rotor design. Besides being known for its striking looks, the ...
The Japan Self-Defense Forces have placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) transport helicopters, ...
FORT CAMPBELL, Tenn. (WKRN) — The CH-47 is the Army’s only heavy-lift, cargo helicopter. It’s commonly used to support critical combat operations. Despite its size, it is known for its ability to ...
China offered a Taiwanese military pilot $16 million to defect with an American-sourced CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter earlier this year, with plans to land the rotorcraft aboard an amphibious ...
The US Army believes it is feasible to upgrade its fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks with the GE Aviation T408 turboshaft engine. That is the service’s conclusion after seven months of flight testing the ...
An aircrew with the 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment of New Century, Kansas, operated a CH-47 Chinook helicopter Feb. 7, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., to support sling-load training for the 89B ...