VERY INTERESTING: CH-47 CHINOOK

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Interesting facts about CH-47 Chinook helicopter

CH 47 Chinook helicopter is an advanced multi-mission helicopter inducted in the Indian Air Force. On 8 July, 2019, American aerospace Boeing announced the arrival of two new heavy-lift Chinook helicopters for the Indian Air Force at the Mundra port in Gujarat. Let us tell you that Boeing has delivered the first four of the 15 Chinooks on order which were inducted by the IAF in March. Do you know about the key features of CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Let us have a Look!

CH 47 Chinook helicopter can deliver heavy payloads to high altitudes and is suited for operations in high Himalayas. Also, the aircraft has been battle-tested in diverse, extreme conditions throughout the world. 

The first unit of four heavy-lift Chinook helicopters have been formally inducted in Indian Air Force (IAF). According to Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa Chinook has been procured with India specific enhancements and can carry out military operations even at night also. India faces several security challenges but Chinook has a capability to lift vertically even across a diversified terrain which will be a boom to India. Let us study more about Chinook Helicopter through this article.

1. Chinook is a significant force multiplier for the Indian Air Force and can operate in different terrains and conditions. Do you know that it has a capability to airlift the M777 lightweight howitzers that have been inducted last year in the Indian Army's Artillery?

2. The payload capacity of Chinook is about 10 tonne. These helicopters are expected to lift artillery, vehicles, road construction and engineer equipment as well as troops and will supply it to mountainous region in North and North-East region of India.

3. Chinook can deliver heavy payloads to high altitudes and is suited for high Himalayas operations and this will enhance the India's capabilities across a range of military and HADR missions. Therefore, it can be operated at any time and in all weather. Also, they are suitable for operation in tough and dense terrain.

4. The first unit of Chinook is inducted into the IAF on 25 March, 2019 at Chandigarh Air Force station 12 Wing.

5. Boeing CH-47 is a heavy lift American twin-engined, tandem rotor helicopter which serves armed forces of 19 countries and is developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol.

6. Do you know the Chinook name came from the Native American Chinook people of modern day Washington State?

7. As Chinook helicopters are multi-mission heavy-lift transport helicopters they will be able to transport troops, artillery, supplies, equipment on the battlefield, ammunition and also barrier materials.

8. Not only they are used for military operations but also for disaster relief, search and recovery operations, medical evacuation, fire-fighting and civil development.

9. Do you know that the Chinook helicopters can carry 11 tonnes and 45 troops of a maximum payload? In an additional, it can also carry under slung load of up to 10 tonnes. It has fully-integrated digital cockpit management system, along with Common Aviation Architecture and advanced cargo-handling capabilities.

10. As discussed above the Chinook is used by more than 19 countries armed forces including the UK, Canada, Japan, South Korea, UAE, Italy, Australia, Spain, Netherlands, Greece, US Army, US Army Reserve and the National Guard.

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