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Thank you, @ModJapan_jp, for ordering 17 CH-47 Block II Extended Range Chinooks ... One of the most notable improvements is the ACRB (Advanced Chinook Rotor Blade), which utilizes blades with ...

Originally fielded in the Vietnam War, the CH-47 has undergone a series up upgrades ... which remains the U.S. Army standard and features composite rotor blades, an improved electrical system ...

The Army has no plans to retire the CH-47 Chinook—which ... is the Honeywell T-55 714C engine offering 5,000 SHP, and twin-rotor configuration. According to Honeywell, “The latest ...

The MH-47 differs from its CH-47 sister model with its incorporation ... will ensure this tandem rotor helicopter remains in the Army fleet at least through the 2030s. It is conceivable that ...

The CH-47 Chinook is regarded by many as the world's most iconic helicopter. Dating all the way back to the Vietnam War, the unique tandem rotor design and engines allow this aircraft to fly with ...