CH47 Chinook

[Kirkhill]

And now, competing for the flying 10 tonne truck of the year award:

https://youtu.be/UxW8psYbeJY

 

[Good2Golf]

Looks like a flying colostomy bag... ;D

 

[Kirkhill]

Looks like a flying colostomy bag... ;D

 

[CBH99]

That is actually pretty sci-fi looking!  It's neat to see how some aspects of the future are unfolding. 


*While both look like something out of a science fiction movie, I'm referring to the blimp.  Not Kim Kardashian's face.

 

[Kirkhill]

Thunderbirds are Go!  [

I quit the Boys Brigade because it conflicted with my Thunderbirds watching.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Now THAT was worldwide logistical support  ;D

Could even carry a submarine!

 

[Good2Golf]

Thunderbirds are Go!  [

I quit the Boys Brigade because it conflicted with my Thunderbirds watching.

T2 was my favourite! :nod:

 

[dimsum]

Thunderbirds are Go!  [

I quit the Boys Brigade because it conflicted with my Thunderbirds watching.

Please. 

 

[Loachman]

Please not.

I am sorely tempted to abuse my powers and cleanse that post.

 

[Kirkhill]

Please. 

Sacrilege! Heresy! Burn the witch!

 

[Loachman]

Back to Chinooks, finally...

A reporter whose articles will not be posted here has announced that CH147201 will be restored and displayed at the museum in Trenton and CH147206 will be restored and displayed at 450 Squadron's hangar in Petawawa.

 

[OceanBonfire]

More lift, more torque, more troops on board:

US Army concludes trial of Chinook fitted with King Stallion engines

The US Army, Boeing, and General Electric (GE) have concluded trials of an NCH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter fitted with the more powerful GE T408 engines of the...

www.janes.com

Boeing: US Army, Boeing and GE complete successful H-47 Chinook demonstration program with T408 engines

US Army, Boeing and GE complete successful H-47 Chinook demonstration program with T408 engines

www.boeing.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1392472178176692227

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1392606999817474048

 

[OldSolduer]

More lift, more torque, more troops on board:

US Army concludes trial of Chinook fitted with King Stallion engines

The US Army, Boeing, and General Electric (GE) have concluded trials of an NCH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopter fitted with the more powerful GE T408 engines of the...

www.janes.com

Boeing: US Army, Boeing and GE complete successful H-47 Chinook demonstration program with T408 engines

US Army, Boeing and GE complete successful H-47 Chinook demonstration program with T408 engines

www.boeing.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1392472178176692227

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1392606999817474048

This should make this chopper more funner. Of course Funner is a real word.