The U.S. Army is putting up to $472 million behind a new push to ...

Avionics upgrades will support modernization and sustainment for the branch's workhorse heavy-lift helicopter.

Compilation video of the U.S. Army's CH-47F Chinook, the world's fastest military transport helicopter (as of 2017) with a maximum speed of 315 km/hr (196 mph). The CH-47F is powered by two Lycoming ...

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Named after the Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest of the United States, the Chinook helicopter is often regarded as one of America's most iconic military aircraft. The Chinook first ...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tom Lasser, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, is a Vietnam War veteran and served 40 years in the military, logging more than 3,000 hours in the CH-47 Chinook. The rhythmic ...

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 ...

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter operated by an aircrew with the 5th Battalion, 159th (5th, 159th) General Support Aviation Battalion of Fort Eustis, Va., conducts operations Aug. 12, 2024, at Fort McCoy, ...

Different branches of the United States military often utilize different vehicles and aircraft to serve similar purposes, leading to comparisons. The V-22 Osprey and CH-47 Chinook are two aircraft ...

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The Japan Self-Defense Forces have placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) transport helicopters, becoming the fourth nation to acquire the new Block II variant. On Feb. 13, ...

Aircrews and maintenance personnel with the 5th Battalion, 159th General Support Aviation (5th, 159th) Battalion of Fort Eustis, Va., brought four CH-47 Chinook helicopters to support training in the ...