The CH-47 Chinook first hit the skies in 1961 as a heavy-lift helicopter built by Boeing Vertol for the U.S. Army. Originally designed to haul troops and artillery in Vietnam, the CH-47 series ...

For over 60 years, the CH-47 Chinook has been the backbone of military logistics, carrying troops, vehicles, and supplies across battlefields and disaster zones. With its twin-rotor design and ...

That makes Japan the fourth country to adopt Block II. Lastly, the CH-47 Chinook program has an industrial base behind it that supports over 20,000 jobs across 40 U.S. states.

First flown in 1961 and officially entering service in 1962, the CH-47 Chinook was built for power and durability. With twin gas turbine engines and a unique tandem-rotor design, it changed how ...

A Ch-47 Chinook helicopter hovers for the first time in two years at the Connecticut National Guard& #39;s 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group in Groton, Conn. June 2, 2021.

The Boeing Company BA recently secured a modification contract to remanufacture Block I CH-47F Chinook helicopter into Block II. The award is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2026. Valued at ...

Main image: Screengrab from the video showing the quadcopter FPV drone (circled in red) being released from the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Inset: a crewman prepares to release the FPV drone from ...