Boeing CH-47F Chinook
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Boeing CH-47F Chinook is a heavy-lift tandem-rotor helicopter built by Boeing in the USA. It first flew in 1961 and entered service in 1962. Two big rotors give it the lift to carry heavy loads, troops and even vehicles.
Photo: Boeing CH-47 Chinook on Wikipedia (free licence)
- Top speed315 km/h (196 mph)
- Range740 km (460 miles)
- First flight1961
- Wingspan18.3 m (60 ft)
Boeing CH-47F Chinook specs
| Top speed | 315 km/h (196 mph) |
|---|
| Range | 740 km (460 miles) |
|---|
| Service ceiling | 6,100 m (20,013 ft) |
|---|
| Length | 15.9 m (52 ft) |
|---|
| Wingspan | 18.3 m (60 ft) |
|---|
| Height | 5.7 m (19 ft) |
|---|
| Max takeoff weight | 23 t (50,000 lb) |
|---|
| Crew and capacity | 3 crew, up to 55 troops or 12 t of cargo |
|---|
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell T55 turboshaft |
|---|
| First flight | 1961 |
|---|
| Entered service | 1962 |
|---|
| Built by | Boeing (USA) |
|---|
Boeing CH-47F Chinook facts
- Its two big rotors spin in opposite directions, so it needs no tail rotor.
- It can carry a truck hanging below it on its three cargo hooks.
Quick quiz
When did the Boeing CH-47F Chinook first fly?
In 1961.
Who built the Boeing CH-47F Chinook?
Boeing, in the USA.
How fast can the Boeing CH-47F Chinook fly?
Its top speed is 315 km/h (196 mph).
How far can the Boeing CH-47F Chinook fly?
About 740 km (460 miles).
Photos, a true-scale silhouette, quizzes, flashcards, the Size Lab and the Sky Run game.
Boeing CH-47F Chinook vs similar aircraft
More cargo planes
All cargo planes · All aircraft