When did the chinook flew for the first time, because someone told me it was used in the vitnam war, but I don't believe a word from what he says. So mayby one of you guys could help me out.
Cheers, Wouter
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 09:25 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 09:39 AM UTC
Hi there Wouter
Modern stuff isn't really my scene
but, acording to my refs, the Chinook firs flew on 21st Sept 1961 and did indeed serve in Vietnam. 
All the best
Rowan
Modern stuff isn't really my scene
but, acording to my refs, the Chinook firs flew on 21st Sept 1961 and did indeed serve in Vietnam. All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 05:40 PM UTC
Nam grunts nicknamed it "&h!+hook" (pardon me), I wonder why???
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 05:51 PM UTC
I thought that I read somewhere awhile ago that something like 250 (USA & ARVN) CH-47 were lost in VN. (Or was it 350?)
Been around for a long time now, and will continue to soldier on for many years to come. What's the latest version that's now in production...F?
Hold on to your hats!
Been around for a long time now, and will continue to soldier on for many years to come. What's the latest version that's now in production...F?
Hold on to your hats!
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Posted: Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 12:27 PM UTC
Planning for the Chinook started in the fifties (I think - I might be confused with another aircraft though.)
I'm in the UK so the Designations are a little different here, but in the UK (RAF) its the "HC2 Chinook", Soon to become HC3 with some upgraded Comms and Nav equipment.
Or so I was told by a RAF 'Tech', sometime in 2005-2008.
I'm in the UK so the Designations are a little different here, but in the UK (RAF) its the "HC2 Chinook", Soon to become HC3 with some upgraded Comms and Nav equipment.
Or so I was told by a RAF 'Tech', sometime in 2005-2008.
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Posted: Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 01:15 PM UTC
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Because of its lift capabilities. A Chinook or $hithook could carry a whole lot of junk inside and as a sling load (from the hook under the fuselage), hence the unofficial nickname.Nam grunts nicknamed it "&h!+hook" (pardon me), I wonder why???
Longshanks
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Posted: Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 11:39 PM UTC
It could carry 10 tonnes of equipment (28,000lb) via 3 external underslung hooks and internal compartment.
Which could hold 54 fully loaded troops or 24 strechers, althought the record has been 100 gurkas soldiers*.
*(although I think this a little bit of a porky!)
I used to be an Air Cadet.........Does it show?.....................lol
Which could hold 54 fully loaded troops or 24 strechers, althought the record has been 100 gurkas soldiers*.
*(although I think this a little bit of a porky!)
I used to be an Air Cadet.........Does it show?.....................lol
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2004 - 10:06 PM UTC
Quoted Text
It could carry 10 tonnes of equipment (28,000lb) via 3 external underslung hooks and internal compartment.
Which could hold 54 fully loaded troops or 24 strechers, althought the record has been 100 gurkas soldiers*.
*(although I think this a little bit of a porky!)
I used to be an Air Cadet.........Does it show?.....................lol
I think that I remember reading about that heavy lift in a book about the Falklands War back in 1982. If I remember right, it was the final drive on Mt. Stanley, just before the Argentine forces broke.
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Posted: Friday, March 05, 2004 - 12:13 AM UTC
Yeah, the 3 other chinooks sank on the Atlantic Conveyor when it was hit by an exocet missle.
The chinnok that survived was.............'Bravo November', ZA718'
(Light bulb! - Sudden dio idea...lol)
The RAF records are a bit murky on the subject but the 100 Gurkhas were off duty heading back to ship..........
The chinnok that survived was.............'Bravo November', ZA718'
(Light bulb! - Sudden dio idea...lol)
The RAF records are a bit murky on the subject but the 100 Gurkhas were off duty heading back to ship..........
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Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 08:05 PM UTC
ApBullet.
The Chinook did indeed fly in VN. It has quite an Eloustrious career in NAM. Go
do a search for "Guns A Go Go" for the scoop on some AC-47H's. The 228th AHC used
them a lot.
The Chinook did indeed fly in VN. It has quite an Eloustrious career in NAM. Go
do a search for "Guns A Go Go" for the scoop on some AC-47H's. The 228th AHC used
them a lot.
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