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The Chinook is one of the most easily identified helicopters in the World. A tandem-rotor design, the large twin-engined medium-lift helicopter normally operates with a crew of four. The large cabin has a rear loading ramp door, which makes it a straightforward task to load and unload the aircraft in a very short time. It can carry up to 45 fully equipped troops or up to 10 tonnes of equipment either internally or underslung. This large load carrying ability makes the Chinook an ideal battlefield support aircraft. The Chinook fleet has recently undergone a mid-life update, and all aircraft are now designated HC2. |
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Powerplant: Two Avco Lycoming T55-712 turboshafts of 3,750shp. Rotor Diameter: 60ft 0in (18.29m) Length: 51ft 0in (15.54m) Max Speed: 185mph (298 km/h) Accommodation: Crew of two to four plus up to 44 troops or 28,000lb payload. Recognition: Tubular fuselage with fairings along the lower edge to give a flat appearance to the underside. Front rotor blades on a fairing above the cockpit. Engines mounted either side and above the rear fuselage. Rear rotor on a rectangular 'fin' set above the front rotor blade arc. Rear loading ramp. Four-wheel undercarriage with two wheels at the rear and the second pair just beyond halfway along the fuselage. The HC2 has an enlarged air intake at the base of the rear engine pylon. |
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