U.S. Army CH‑47 Chinook helicopters demonstrate heavy‑lift capabilities by sling‑loading M777 155mm howitzers, showcasing the ...

At 52 feet long and 18 feet high, the CH-47 Chinook can reach speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Its dual rotors are powered by Honeywell T55 engines, which have also been upgraded over the ...

Boeing's CH-47 Chinook is one of the oldest and most recognizable helicopters operated by the U.S. Military, thanks to its obvious tandem-rotor design. Besides being known for its striking looks ...

The Chinook is one of the most iconic military helicopters in history. The CH-47 and MH-47 Chinooks might look like twins thanks to their shared frame, but they lead completely different lives.

1 / 13 Show Caption + A CH-47 Chinook helicopter operated by an aircrew with the 5th Battalion, 159th (5th, 159th) General Support Aviation Battalion of Fort Eustis, Va., conducts operations on ...

A Boeing CH-47 ”Chinook” prepares to land so that U.S Army Soldiers can board during an Air Assault exercise on Fort Campbell, Ky,. July 14, 2022. (Army photo/Pvt. Matthew Wantroba.) ...

The US Army had grounded its entire fleet of CH-47 Chinook helicopters, per The Wall Street Journal. The Army confirmed it was aware of a small number of engine fires in the Boeing-made helicopters.

A little over 60 years ago, the YCH-1B, the prototype for the H-47 Chinook tandem-rotor heavy-lift helicopter, first took flight. It was developed and designed at Vertol, but by the time the ...

There is a clearly defined need for the CH-47F Block II Program, and as long-term U.S. Army Aviation strategy continues to develop in response to a changing global landscape, the necessity for the ...

The US Army operates 510 examples of the CH-47 cargo helicopter, according to Cirium fleets data. Those helicopters are powered by two Honeywell T55 turboshafts, each producing 4,800hp (3,600kW ...