Japan is the fourth country to purchase the latest version of the U.S. Army's CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter to modernize its ...

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 ...

Darren Davies works for a private company called Coulson Aviation that was on call for the Orange County Fire Department. We're sitting in the cockpit of the Chinook helicopter he flew that night.

The MH-47G builds on the MH- 47E capabilities with the addition of the CAAS cockpit and enhanced aircraft survivability equipment. With Chinook fleet growth, the 160th SOAR will add a Chinook ...

Tanker 47 rears up as helicopter ... The Chinook’s smaller size gives it a critical advantage: It can get in low to place its load accurately, and it can reload its tanks close to the fire ...

By Joshua Skovlund Posted on Jan 16, 2025 As thick black smoke rises past their canopy, the crew of a California National Guard Chinook ... 1 to assist Cal Fire in wildfire fighting operations.

A Chinook helicopter ... vast amount in absolute terms, a helicopter can drop the water precisely, and all at once, which can halt the advance of even a large fire. Within seconds, Davies can ...