Plane spotters captured pictures and video footage of Chinook helicopter flying over areas of Edinburgh and West Lothian on ...

Introduced in 1962 by Boeing, the Chinook has evolved into a highly capable medium-lift platform over the decades. Although these helicopters can only hit a top speed of 180 mph, the Army uses ...

The helicopter can be used for parachute insertion, fast rope insertion and water insertion of special operations troops. In 1995 Boeing completed ... With Chinook fleet growth, the 160th SOAR ...

The CH-47D Chinook is the U.S. Army’s primary heavy troop and supply transport aircraft. Originally fielded in the Vietnam War, the CH-47 has undergone a series up upgrades to increase lift and ...

The RAF spokesperson told Mercopress: "We had a Chinook helicopter that crashed two years ago in Oman. A new back half would have been hugely expensive and taken a long time to acquire.

keeping the helicopter aloft. More than 25 soldiers with the 359 Transportation Company were transported in a CH-47 Chinook to Wilcox, Virginia to begin their simulated in-country training.

Aircraft including Boeing Chinook helitankers fitted with 3,000 ... battle to contain blazes and reduce any further devastation. Helicopters performed several hundred drops on Thursday, while ...

India has spent over $1.5 billion for 15 Chinook helicopters. It is a modern, multi-mission capable helicopter that can lift 11 tonnes and 45 troops. Indian Air Force on Monday formally inducted ...

Two families had a surprise encounter with a Chinook helicopter while on a bike ride in the Peak District. Damien Gaunt was cycling near Derwent Reservoir on Tuesday when he saw military personnel ...