The CH-47 is a twin-engine, tandem rotor helicopter designed for transportation of cargo, troops, and weapons during day, night, visual, and instrument conditions. Development of the medium lift Boeing Vertol (models 114 and 414) CH-47 Series Chinook began in 1956. Since then the effectiveness of the Chinook has been continually upgraded by successive product improvements, the CH-47A, CH-47B, CH-47C, and CH-47D. The amount of load a cargo helicopter can carry depends on the model, the fuel on board, the distance to be flown, and atmospheric conditions.

The CH-47A, first delivered for use in Vietnam in 1962, primary mission was moving artillery, ammunition, personnel, and supplies on the battlefield. It also performs rescue, aeromedical, parachuting, aircraft recovery and special operations missions. In 1963, the aircraft was formally designated as the Army's standard medium transport helicopter. 350 were produced. The B model introduced the Lycoming T55-L7C engine, a beefed up airframe and other improvements. The CH-47C Chinook model increased the maximum cargo capacity to 20,000 pounds. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Rotorspan: 9-inches

Historical Account: "Heavy Metal" - In January 1991, 15 RAF Chinooks were deployed to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to form Chinook Squadron Middle East. During the 1991 Gulf War with Iraq, the Chinooks transported army personnel and equipment for the land war and ferried 3,500 POWs to rear camps, 85 at a time. Later it was converted to CH-47D/HC.Mk.2 standard and continues to serve with No. 18 Squadron at RAF Odham, Hants.