Boeing CH-47 Chinook

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Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift transport helicopter in flight, easily identified by its tandem rotor configuration.

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Aircraft

CH-47 Chinook CH47

Military (camouflage/dark, likely standard non-civilian finish)

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

JK Imaging, Ltd. KODAK PIXPRO AZ425

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Photo grade

Score: 62.0

Unique Chinook silhouette, but soft focus and motion blur obscure details of the aircraft.

Location

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

PHX/KPHX

33.4353, -112.0060

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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX

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Aviation History

The CH-47 Chinook is one of the most iconic and widely-used heavy-lift tandem rotor helicopters, serving since the 1960s in a variety of military and humanitarian roles worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

Thousands built and still active worldwide, not rare in military fleets.

Record Flights

Notable for resupply, airlift, and long-range rapid deployment missions.

Safety & Events

CH-47s have seen action in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and during natural disaster relief.

Future Outlook

Still in production with upgraded variants, extensive future operational life.

Specifications

Honeywell T55-GA-714A (typical variant)

Engine

Rotor diameter: 18.29 m

Wingspan

15.46 m

Length

741 km (standard ferry range)

Range

291 km/h

Speed

33-55 troops or up to 10,886 kg cargo

Capacity

22,680 kg

MTOW

5.68 m

Height

2856 kW (3833 shp) each (for T55-GA-714A engines)

Thrust

Typically not rated by ICAO standard (military helicopter, high dB)

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