Chinook

The CH-47 Chinook is a military heavy lift helicopter used by the United States Army.

Link to Wikipedia Article: [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CH-47"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CH-47[/URL]

Appearances:
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[*]Chapter 30 - The military helicopter that Victor and Saul observed dropping off and picking up the military recon team in LA.
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[B]General Info:[/B]
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[*] [B]Crew:[/B] 3 (pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer)
[*] [B]Capacity:[/B] 30-55 troops depending on configuration
[*] [B]Length:[/B] 98 ft, 10 in.
[*] [B]Rotor diameter:[/B] 60 ft.
[*] [B]Height:[/B] 18 ft, 11 in.
[*] [B]Empty weight:[/B] 23,400 lb
[*] [B]Max takeoff weight:[/B] 26,680 lb
[*] [B]Rotor system:[/B] Dual 3 Blades
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[B]Performance[/B]
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[*][B]Maximum speed:[/B]193 mph
[*][B]Range:[/B]450 mi
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[*] Originally developed in the 1960s, it was used extensively in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
[*] Extensively upgraded over time, with new versions still in production.
[*] Primary user is the United States Army.
[*] MH-47 is a special variant equipped with precision navigation equipment, used to transport special forces.
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