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A Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter in military camouflage, flying during golden hour.

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Cash · 1h ago

Nice one!

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Tbaiavgeek · 10h ago

So cool! 🛩️

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Aircraft

CH-47 Chinook CH47

Standard military camouflage

Manufacturer

Gear

Canon EOS T7 Rebel 300mm telephoto lens

Achievements

Heli Hero, Vintage Voyager, Golden Hour Glory, Boeing Beginner, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

S

Gold

Score: 90.0

Golden-hour lighting flatters the Chinook; great side profile and clean sky make it pop! Some rotor blur but overall sharp.

Location

End of run way

Luke Air Force Base · LUF/KLUF

33.5200, -112.4030

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Luke Air Force Base LUF

Insights

Aviation History

A key heavy-lift tandem rotor helicopter used by multiple militaries, in service since the early 1960s; renowned for utility and combat support roles.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare; over 1,200 built and used by numerous militaries.

Record Flights

Not generally notable for long-range, but for remarkable heavy lift missions including disaster relief, famine relief, and combat resupply.

Safety & Events

Has served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, and has been used worldwide for relief missions and military operations.

Future Outlook

Still in widespread use; upgraded variants planned to serve into the 2060s.

Specifications

2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft

Engine

18.29 m (rotor diameter) x 2

Wingspan

15.46 m

Length

741 km

Range

291 km/h

Speed

33-55 troops or 10,886 kg cargo

Capacity

22,680 kg

MTOW

5.68 m

Height

Each engine rated at 4,777 shp (3,563 kW)

Thrust

Not rated under ICAO civil standards; typical military helicopter noise profile

Noise