The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is an American twin engine, tandem rotor heavy lift helicopter that entered United States Army service in the early 1960s, recognizable by its two large rotors mounted fore and aft rather than a single main rotor and tail rotor. Its heavy lift capacity has kept it in continuous production and front line military service for decades, used for troop transport, artillery movement and battlefield resupply by the United States and many allied armed forces.
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SignificanceSecond-heaviest lifting Western heavy-lift helicopter, behind the Sikorsky CH-53, in continuous production and frontline service for over 60 years. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderBoeing Defense, Space and Security (originally Vertol) 1 FAQs
What missions does the Chinook fly besides carrying troops?
Cargo transport, search and rescue, casualty evacuation, special operations and disaster relief.
Boeing describes the tandem rotor Chinook as excelling in cargo and troop transport, search and rescue, casualty evacuation, special operations and disaster relief.
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1. Wikipedia: Boeing CH-47 Chinook
WikipediaWikipedia lead paragraph, first sentence
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem-rotor helicopter originally developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and now manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space and Security.
Wikipedia, Design and development section
Initially designated as the YHC-1B, on 21 September 1961, the preproduction rotorcraft performed its maiden flight.
Wikipedia lead paragraph, second sentence
The Chinook is the second-heaviest lifting Western heavy-lift helicopter, behind the Sikorsky CH-53.
In Group: Military Transport and Utility Helicopters, Lead sentence
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem-rotor helicopter originally developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and now manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
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