CH-47C CHINOOK

Boeing Vertol CH-47C Chinook is twin main-rotor medium trans

port helicopter which can carry 44 troops in the cabin. The

Chinook was first flown in 1966 and was widely exported.

PERFORMANCE:

Rotor diameter (each): 60 ft (18,29 m)

Lenght: 51 ft (15,54 m)

Height: 18 ft 8 in (5,69 m)

Cruisingspeed: 159 mph (256 km/h)

Empty weight: 22,379 lbs (10,951 kg)

Max weight: 50,000 lbs (22,679 kg)

Powerplant: two Textron Lycoming T55-L-11A

Thrust: 3,750 shp (2,796 kW)

 

 

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