Boeing Vertol CH-47D Chinook Aircraft Data
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. Its top speed of 170 knots was faster than utility and attack helicopters of the 1960s. Its primary roles include troop movement, artillery emplacement and battlefield resupply. It has a wide loading ramp at the rear of the fuselage and three external-cargo hooks.
The Chinook was designed and initially produced by Boeing Vertol in the early 1960s. The helicopter is now produced by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.
The Chinook was designed and initially produced by Boeing Vertol in the early 1960s. The helicopter is now produced by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 21 Sep 1961
- Initial Service Date: 1962
- No. Built: 1,179
- No. In Service: 0
- No. of Hardpoints: 0
- Crew: 3-5
Power:
2× Lycoming T55-GA-712 at 5,592 kW
Weapons:
M134 7.62 mm Gatling minigun
M240 7.62 mm machine gun
M240 7.62 mm machine gun
Dimensions:
| Length: | 30.1 m. |
| Rotor Length: | 18.3 m. |
| Rotor Disc Area: | 260 m² |
| Height: | 5.7 m. |
| Empty Weight: | 10,185 kg. |
| Max. Weight: | 22,680 kg. |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 315 kph |
| Cruise Speed: | 220 kph |
| Service Ceiling: | 5,640 m. |
| Normal Range: | 741 km |
| Max. Range: | 2,252 km |
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