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CH-47 Chinook

Transport · Early Jet (1946–1969)

CH-47 Chinook — Transport
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The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem-rotor helicopter originally developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and now manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space & Security. The Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is the second-heaviest lifting Western helicopter to the Sikorsky CH-53. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Oregon and Washington.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Transport
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
2× turboshaft engines
Thrust / Power
4733 shp each
Length (ft)
98
Empty Weight (lb)
24578
MTOW (lb)
54000
Service Ceiling (ft)
20000
Range (mi)
460
Max Speed (mph)
196