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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...