2007 Boeing CH-47 Chinook on Ameerika kahemootoriline tandemrootori raskeveokite helikopter. Selle peamised rollid on vägede liikumine, suurtükiväe paigutamine ja lahinguväljade varustamine. Sellel on kere taga lai laadimisramp ja kolm välist ventraalset lastikonksu. Tippkiirusega 170 sõlme (196 miili tunnis, 315 km / h) oli helikopter kiirem kui kaasaegsed 1960. aastatel kommunaalhelikopterid ja rünnaku helikopterid ning on endiselt üks kiiremaid helikoptereid USA inventaris. CH-47 on üks raskemaid tõstvaid Lääne helikoptereid. Selle nimi on pärit põlisameeriklaste Chinooki rahvalt.
Allikas: Boeing CH-47 Chinook Vikipeedias
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The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a twin-engine, tandem rotor, heavy-lift helicopter that has been in service since 1962. It is one of the most versatile and reliable helicopters in the world, capable of performing a variety of missions such as troop transport, cargo delivery, medical evacuation, disaster relief, search and rescue, firefighting, and special operations. The Chinook can carry up to 55 passengers or 24,000 pounds of cargo, and can operate in hot and high conditions, as well as in extreme weather and terrain. The Chinook has been continuously upgraded and modernized over the years, with the latest version being the CH-47F Block II, which features improved avionics, engines, rotors, and airframe. The Chinook is used by more than 20 countries around the world, and has proven its value and performance in numerous conflicts and humanitarian crises.