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. The CH ...
The fact that the CH-47 has been in operation for 60 years—and remains one of the Army’s most effective helicopters—speaks to its significance. With an unmistakable silhouette, the Boeing CH-47 ...
On Aug. 6, an Army National Guard CH-47 with 38 on board, including 19 Navy Seals was downed by a rocket-propelled grenade in eastern Afghanistan. It was the worst incident of the war in Afghanistan ...
Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division conduct sling load operations with a CH-47 Chinook from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Feb 21. Sling load operations streamline ...
Soldiers conduct sling load operations with a CH-47 Chinook. Congress has injected $28 million in FY20 to support advanced procurement of the CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter, but the Army doesn't ...
The Japan Self-Defense Forces have placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) transport helicopters, becoming the fourth nation to acquire the new Block II variant. On Feb. 13, ...
China offered a Taiwanese military pilot $16 million to defect with an American-sourced CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter earlier this year, with plans to land the rotorcraft aboard an amphibious ...
The US Army believes it is feasible to upgrade its fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks with the GE Aviation T408 turboshaft engine. That is the service’s conclusion after seven months of flight testing the ...
FORT BLISS, Texas — Spread across Biggs Army Airfield, and tucked in between the mountains surrounding it, were Blackhawks, Apaches — and yes, Chinook helicopters. The Boeing CH-47 Chinook has been ...
A version of this story appeared in the daily Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each weekday. It was born in the ...
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 ...
Jacob is a former Audi mechanic turned automotive journalist. His love for cars started the first time he held a Porsche 911 Hot Wheels car in his hands, and the very same car continues to fascinate ...