Den Boeing CH-47 Chinook er et amerikansk tomotors, tandemrotor tungløfthelikopter. Dens primære roller er troppeforflytning, artilleriplassering og forsyning på slagmarken. Den har en bred lasterampe på baksiden av skroget og tre eksterne ventrale lastekroker. Med en toppfart på 170 knop (196 mph, 315 km / t) var helikopteret raskere enn moderne 1960-talls brukshelikoptre og angrepshelikoptre, og er fortsatt et av de raskeste helikoptrene i den amerikanske beholdningen. CH-47 er blant de tyngste vestlige helikoptrene. Navnet er fra det indianske Chinook-folket.
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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.