Boeing CH-47 Chinook

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14h ago · © Unknown

US Army Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter taxiing at a military airfield, marshaled by ground crew.

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The_ice_leopard · 13h ago

Great spot!

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Aircraft

CH-47 Chinook CH47

United States Army military standard olive drab

Airline

United States Army

Manufacturer

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 73.0

Great side-on capture of the Chinook; marshaller adds action, but overcast lighting flattens the scene.

Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter introduced in 1962 and remains a critical asset for military heavy transport globally.

Fleet Rarity

Very common in global military service, particularly in the US and allied nations; several hundred remain active.

Record Flights

Notably used in long and challenging resupply flights (including high-altitude Himalayan missions and heavy-load airlifts).

Safety & Events

Extensive combat service in the Vietnam War, Iraq, Afghanistan, and humanitarian missions worldwide.

Future Outlook

Still widely active; modernized \'F\' variants in production and service.

Specifications

2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft

Engine

15.5 m

Length

741 km

Range

291 km/h

Speed

33 troops or 10,886 kg cargo

Capacity

22,680 kg

MTOW

5.68 m

Height