Global Aircraft -- CH-47 Chinook
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CH-47 Chinook Specifications
Primary Function: |
Medium-lift helicopter |
Contractor: |
Boeing |
Crew: |
Cockpit-crew seats: 2
Cabin-troop seats/litters: 33/24 |
Unit Cost: |
N/A |
Powerplant |
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Two Textron Lycoming T55-L-712 turboshafts each rated at 3,750 shp for takeoff and 3,000 shp for coninuous running |
Dimensions |
Length: |
98ft 10.75 in |
Rotor Diameter: |
60 feet (18.29 m) each -- CH-47D |
Height: |
18 ft 11 in |
Weights |
Empty: |
22,379 lb |
Maximum Takeoff: |
50,000 lb |
Performance |
Speed: |
159 mph (cruising) |
Ceiling: |
22,100 ft |
Range: |
N/A |
Armament |
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N/A |
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CH-47 Chinook Achievements
- During Desert Storm the CH-47D often provided the only means of transportation to shift large numbers of personnel, equipment, and supplies quickly.
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