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2. Boeing CH-47 Chinook - Wikipedia

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   The Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Oregon and Washington state. The Chinook was originally designed by Vertol, which had begun work in 1957 on a new tandem-rotor helicopter, designated as the Vertol Model 107 or V-107.

3. Boeing CH-47 Chinook in Australian service - Wikipedia

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   The Australian Defence Force has operated Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for most of the period since 1974. Thirty four of the type have entered Australian service, comprising twelve CH-47C variants, eight CH-47Ds and fourteen CH-47Fs. The helicopters have been operated by both the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Australian Army.

4. Boeing Vertol BV-347 - Wikipedia

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   Boeing CH-47 Chinook The Boeing Vertol BV-347 (also known as the Model 347 ) is an experimental helicopter built by Boeing Vertol from a converted CH-47A Chinook . It was used to test potential upgrades for the Chinook, several of which were later incorporated into subsequent versions of the CH-47.

5. Lionel Richie’s image on a Chinook is a sign of hope for ...

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   The Chinook became famous for the singer’s image and Richie himself met with past crew members. “This is incredible,” Richie said in a 2012 CBS story when he saw the aircraft in person. “I ...

6. Boeing Chinook (UK variants) - Wikipedia

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   The Boeing Chinook is a large, tandem rotor helicopter operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). A series of variants based on the United States Army's Boeing CH-47 Chinook, the RAF Chinook fleet is the largest outside the United States. [1]

7. ‘Lionel Richie’ National Guard helicopter brings supplies and ...

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   Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters land after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Keaton Beach, Florida, on September 27, 2024. AFP via Getty Images A woman in Swannanoa, NC, bicycles through floodwaters.

8. What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used ... - AOL

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   A review of fatal incidents involving Black Hawk helicopters published by Military.com after the collision in Kentucky found 60 people had ... including the AH-64 Apache and the CH-47 Chinook. ...

9. Tandem-rotor aircraft - Wikipedia

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   This configuration is mainly used for large cargo helicopters. [1] Such aircraft are often informally referred to as "Chinooks," after the CH-47 Chinook, one of the first widely adopted heavy-lift helicopters with a tandem-rotor configuration.