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  2. Boeing CH-47 Chinook - Wikipedia

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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 among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters.

  3. Boeing Vertol BV-347 - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. 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.

  5. UK to decommission ships, drones and helicopters to ... - AOL

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    Fourteen CH-47 Chinook helicopters, the oldest Chinooks currently being used by the UK. Seventeen Puma helicopters, which were first introduced over 50 years ago.

  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] RAF Chinooks have seen extensive service in the Falklands War, the Balkans, Northern Ireland, Iraq, and ...

  7. Flying high: Perry, McKinley JROTC students get ride in CH-47 ...

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    JROTC students from Perry and McKinley high schools got a ride on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Thursday, opening their eyes to different careers.

  8. Honeywell T55 - Wikipedia

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    Turboshaft engine with a maximum and normal power rating of 1,900 and 1,700 shp (1,400 and 1,300 kW) and a pressure ratio of 6:1; [21] a geared engine that was initially selected to power the Army Chinook helicopter HC-1B (later designated as the CH-47A) in July 1958 by a joint Air Force/Army team [5] T55-L-5

  9. The US Army has grounded about 400 Boeing-made CH-47 Chinook ...

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