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.

Shown here is a 1:72 scale replica of a RAF Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.1 heavy lift helicopter that was operated by No.18 Squadron. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Rotor Span: 8-3/4-inches

Historical Account: This particular Chinook HC.1, ZA718 coded 'BN' of the No. 18 Squadron was the sole-surviving RAF Chinook of the Falklands War. Crewed by Flt. Lt. Kennedy, Flt. Lt. Tailby, MALM Savidge and Sgt. Gibson, it was fortuitously airborne when the 'Atlantic Conveyor' was hit by one of two Exocet missiles launched from a pair of Argentine Nay Super Entendards. The Chinook recovered to HMS Hermes and continued to support the Royal Navy's Sea King detachment. It was also notable for transporting eighty one fully armed paratroops in one mission from Goose Green to Fitzroy on June 2nd, 1982. Features contra-rotating rotors, fully working rear door and ramp detail, excellent cockpit and pilot detail, and accurate livery.