The Chinook helicopter at a glance

The MH-47 Chinook brought down by enemy fire in Afghanistan is a twin-turbine, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift transport helicopter modified to support special operations missions. The helicopter is primarily used to move troops and supplies on special operations missions. <br> <br> The Army has operated a variety of CH-47 and MH-47 Chinook models since 1962. <br> <br> Manufacturer: Boeing <br> <br> Engine: Two Textron Lycoming T55-L712 engines <br> <br> Performance at 50,000 pounds: <br> <br> --Sea level cruise: Top speed 184 mph <br> <br> Crew: <br> <br> --Cockpit-crew: 3 <br> <br> --Cabin-troop: 33 <br> <br> Weights: <br> <br> --Maximum gross: 50,000 pounds <br> <br> --Empty: 23,401 pounds <br> <br> ------ <br> <br> Source: Boeing and U.S. Army <br> <br> <br> ------ <br> <br> On the Net: <br> <br> Boeing&#39;s Chinook: http://www.boeing.com/rotorcraft/military/ch47d/flash.htm <br> <br> Army: http://www.army.mil/ <br> <br> <br>

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