Boeing CH-47 Chinook

CH 47 Chinooks

Boeing: CH-47D

Boeing CH-47 Chinook

Origin  =  USA
Type  =  medium transport helicopter 
Max Speed = 157 kt / 181 mph 
Max Range = 2,020 km / 1,255 miles 
Dimensions  = rotor diam. each 18.29 m / 60 ft 0 in                            

length 30.18 m / 99 ft 0 in 
height 5.68 m / 18 ft 7.8 in

	Powerplant  = two Lycoming T55-L-712 turboshafts each with a standard rating of 2796 kW (3,750 shp) and emergency rating of 3356 kW (4,500shp) Armament  =  none  Operators  :  Argentina, Australia, Greece, Iran, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, United States
	Role Transport helicopter National origin United States Manufacturer Boeing Rotorcraft Systems (Ridley Park, PA plant) First flight 21 September 1961 Introduction 1962 Status Active service, in production Primary users United States Army Japan Ground Self-Defense Force  Royal Netherlands Air Force  See CH-47 operators for others Produced 1962–present Number built over 1,179 Unit cost $35 million (2008) average Developed from Vertol Model 107 Variants Boeing Chinook (UK variants)