The CH-47D Chinook is the U.S. Army’s primary heavy troop and supply transport aircraft. Originally fielded in the Vietnam War, the CH-47 has undergone a series up upgrades to increase lift and ...

1382 km The MH-47 Chinook and its “E,” “D” and “G” variants are the primary heavy lift transport helicopters for the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

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Aviation-minded readers have likely read about some impressive aircraft, from private jets like the Cessna Citation CJ2+ to a Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopter and even the occasional Bell Boeing V ...