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On Sept. 21, Chinook operators around the world joined Boeing in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first flight of the H-47 Chinook’s prototype, known as the YCH-1B.
Boeing is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first flight of its H-47 Chinook multi-role military helicopter on Sept. 21, 1961.
17-May-2021 The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC), Boeing and GE recently completed all the planned test points under a multi-year demonstration program of a U.S. Army NCH-47D Chinook helicopter powered by GE’s advanced T408 turboshaft engine. The success of this effort demonstrates how integration of more powerful engines on the H-47 Chinook could support future aircraft capability and Army Aviation modernization efforts while reducing technical and integration risk. The joint demonstration team conducted a total of 18 ground tests f...