New Chinook Unveiled at Fort Campbell

[davidtkl]

New Chinook Unveiled at Fort Campbell:

http://combat-missions.com/in-the-news/new-chinook-unveiled-at-fort-campbell

[helomech]

http://www.vtol.org/temp/CH47FFirstFlight.jpg

http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/F_model/Chinook_Helicopter_98-00012_700x488.jpg

Nice looking helo woot

[PaulClift]

Whats the purpose of the rail on the side above the windows?

[brianm423]

I've only been in a CH47 once so far and the bird was from the 160 SOAR. It was intense to say the least.

[helomech]

I believe it's an antennae,here's some more pics':

http://www.army.mil/-images/2007/08/17/7120/army.mil-2007-08-17-084004.jpg

http://www.army.mil/-images/2007/08/17/7121/army.mil-2007-08-17-084013.jpg

[shorty]

Sweet...I'll have to drive down one day and check em out!

[angry cow]

A revamped airframe designed for 10,000 flight hours also eliminates extraneous vibrations and maintenance time.

The crew chiefs always told me that the vibration is good as it lets you know the aircraft is still struggling against gravity. How are you supposed to tell the difference now between "normal operation" and "falling like a rock"?

[D-gin]

Whats the purpose of the rail on the side above the windows?
It's an antenna.

[Jarhead]

You have to love the CH-47

[JimDG]

Crikey! $30 million for a revamped 60s era chopper?

[grenadier07]

Wonder if these new birds still leak hydraulic fluid like the old ones. I was always told never get on a chithook unless its leaking hydraulic fluid. That way you know theres some still in the system.

[flanker7]

http://www.army.mil/-images/2007/08/17/7121/army.mil-2007-08-17-084013.jpg


Pilots hand outside the window, and the yellowish colour of the choper give this photo a TAXI like feeling :-)

[Crewdog]

http://www.army.mil/-images/2007/08/17/7121/army.mil-2007-08-17-084013.jpg


Pilots hand outside the window, and the yellowish colour of the choper give this photo a TAXI like feeling :-)


As do all the passangers in the back I am sure.... he just needs a cigaret in his hand to complete the look.

[digrar]

Whats the purpose of the rail on the side above the windows?

Curtain rail...

[24601]

The new Chinook kinda looks like the old Chinook.

[Ravage]

The Big Army got he "Foxtrot" Chinook while the Regiment got the new "G bird" (which is an old CH-47A after some modifications).

All is HERE (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2673716&postcount=721)

Just wanted to let You guys know....

[BrianT]

You have to love the CH-47
No I will always hate riding out on that bird.

[akmarksman]

sweet..you know..they won't find a replacement for the 'Nook or the littlebird..they fill a niche role and when you have to take off and land in winds upwards of 40mph (god it was COLD too)..you want a Chinook..