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CH-47C Chinook Transport helicopter

CH-47C Chinook Transport helicopter. First flight: 1967 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Technical specifications

DESIGNER
Boeing Vertol
COUNTRY
USA
TYPE
Transport helicopter
CREW
2 - 3
POWER-PLANT
Two Lycoming T55-L-11A turboshaft engines
Power, h.p. 2x3.800
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
15,54
Main rotor diameter, m 18,3
Tail rotor diameter, m 18,3
Height, m
5,77
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 20.865
Normal take-off, kg 17.460
Empty aircraft, kg 10.151
Internal fuel, kg 1.700
Payload, kg
5.265
- soldiers
44
- with hook. 
9.550
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
298
Cruising speed, km/h
256
Maximum overload, g
-
Rate of climb, m/min
669
Service ceiling, m 6.735
Static ceiling, m 3.215
Range, km
-
Combat range, km 560
ARMAMENT
Doesn't have (defensive). 
Optional: Possibility of transport up to one or two 7,62 mm cannons M60D.