Ch 47 Collection

Two CH-47 Chinook helicopters in flight

Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook
United States Army - Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook at Middle Wallop. Date: circa 1985

U. S. Soldiers are lifted off the ground by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
February 5, 2013 - U.S. Soldiers with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), are lifted off the ground by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Special Purpose Insertion Extraction (SPIE)

CH-47 Chinook pilot refers to his checklist while in flight to Playas Training Area, New Mexico, during exercise Angel Thunder 2013

WA, Seattle, Seafair, US Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter, Special Forces demonstration

VIETNAM WAR, 1967. Troops from the 4th Infantry unloading from a CH-47A Chinook helicopter for a one day search and destroy mission in the Quang Ngai Province. Photograph, 26 October 1967

British paratroopers board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
British paratroopers boarding a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan

Pilot equipped with night vision goggles in the cockpit of a CH-47 Chinook
A pilot equipped with night vision goggles in the cockpit of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter

A CH-47 Chinook of the Royal Air Force transports a sling load of pallets

A soldier conducts a combat dive mission off the back of a CH-47 Chinook
March 16, 2015 - A soldier with Operational Detachment Alpha 1215, 1st Special Forces Group, runs off the back of a CH-47F Chinook helicopter while conducting a simulated combat dive mission in

CH-47 Chinook helicopters on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Base during exercise Angel Thunder 2013

Airman directs an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the flight deck
Caribbean Sea, July 17, 2009 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate, a landing signal enlisted aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)

U. S. Soldiers are suspended by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
February 5, 2013 - U.S. Soldiers with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) are suspended by a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during Special Purpose Insertion Extraction (SPIE)

Paratroopers participate in a training jump with a CH-47 Chinook
July 16, 2013 - Paratroopers participate in a joint parachute training jump with CH-47 Chinook aircraft

A soldier documents a CH-47 Chinook during a full-spectrum operations exercise
November 15, 2008 - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman documents a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a full-spectrum operations exercise at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California

U. S. Army paratroopers prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook
June 20, 2014 - U.S. Army paratroopers prepare to board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter for an airborne operation with Slovenian service members at the Juliet drop zone in Pordenone, Italy

Members of the 820th Red Horse squadron jump from a CH-47 Chinook
June 28, 2011 - Members of the 820th RED HORSE squadron jump from a Nevada Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter above the Senator Harry Reid Readiness and Training near Stead, Nevada

A CH-47 Chinook prepares to land
January 9, 2011 - A CH-47 Chinook comes in for a landing to pick up soldiers following a mission to the Daymirdad District Center, Wardak province, Afghanistan

A U. S. Army CH-47F Chinook in Ansbach, Germany
A U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook newly delivered to U.S. Army Europe in Ansbach, Germany

A Nevada National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off from Reno, Nevada

A CH-47 Chinook of the Royal Air Force at the landing zone waiting to pick up troops

Soldier assigned to the 1st Infantry Division awaits an incoming CH-47 Chinook helicopter

Specialists attach cargo hooks supporting large bags of sand to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
New Orleans, Louisiana, September 7, 2005 - Specialists, both assigned to the Army National Guard, attach cargo hooks supporting large bags of sand to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter

U. S. Airmen jump from a CH-47 Chinook over Nevada
April 15, 2011 - A U.S. Air Force jumper with the Airborne Flight, 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE)

U. S. soldiers attach sling load ropes to an Army CH-47 Chinook
October 2, 2011 - U.S. soldiers attach sling load ropes to an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Combat Outpost Sar Howza in Paktika province, Afghanistan

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepare to land
December 18, 2011 - Members of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepare to land on the helicopter pad on Forward Operating Base Pasab, Kandahar province, Afghanistan

U. S. Army Soldiers fast-rope out of a CH-47 Chinook
April 22, 2015 - U.S. Army Soldiers fast-rope out of a CH-47 Chinook during fast rope insertion and extraction training as part of Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Florida

CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew prepare to install the Bambi Bucket on the aircraft
September 6, 2011 - CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew prepare to install the Bambi Bucket on the aircraft. Texas National Guard crews launched out of the Austin Army Aviation Facility to fight wild fires

CH-47 Chinook flies over Playas Training Area, New Mexico during exercise Angel Thunder 2013

U. S. Army soldier stands ready to load a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
October 2, 2011 - U.S. Army soldier stands ready to load a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Combat Outpost Sar Hawza, in Paktika province, Afghanistan

A CH-47F Chinook conducts flight operations with USS Bonhomme Richard
East China Sea, April 11, 2014 - A CH-47F Chinook tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter conducts flight operations with the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Dust lights up the rotors of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
May 23, 2012 - Dust lights up the rotors of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as paratroopers load for an air assault mission near Combat Outpost Ab Band, Ghazni province, Afghanistan

Boatswains Mate signals to an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Korea Strait, March 21, 2006 - Boatswains Mate signals to an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter to land on the flight deck of USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)

Marines load a waiting CH-47 Chinook helicopter
January 31, 2014 - Marines load a waiting CH-47 Chinook helicopter, which will insert them at a high elevation landing zone for the final field exercise for Mountain Exercise winter training package

Italian Army CH-47C Chinook helicopter in flight over Afghanistan in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission

Field maintenance on a CH-47 Chinook, Tikrit, Iraq

A U. S. Soldier and his military working dog jump off the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook
March 1, 2011 - A U.S. Soldier with the 10th Special Forces Group and his military working dog jump off the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during water training over the Gulf of Mexico

Soldiers board a Republic of Korea Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter
September 15, 2011 - A U.S. Air Force survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) instructor, along with South Korean SERE instructors

Marines attach sling loads to the body of an Army CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, December 27, 2005 - Marine landing support specialists attach external loads, or sling loads, to the body of an Army CH-47 Chinook Cargo helicopter

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter transporting wounded warriors
February 27, 2013 - The CH-47 Chinook helicopter transporting the wounded warriors that are taking part in Operation Proper Exit II, arrives at Camp Nathan Smith in Kandahar, Afghanistan

U. S. Air Force Master Sergeant guides a CH-47 Chinook to a drop site
November 9, 2011 - U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant guides a CH-47 Chinook, Army National Guard helicopter to a designated drop site during a peacetime operation in Southern, Nevada

U. S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters depart a military base in Afghanistan
December 15, 2009 - U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters depart Forward Operating Base Wolverine, Afghanistan

A U. S. Army MH-47 Chinook prepares to land
Mediterranean Sea, September 18, 2006 - A U.S. Army MH-47 Chinook prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off from a remote landing zone
February 15, 2012 - A CH-47 Chinook helicopter takes off from a remote landing zone in the Shah Joy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan

Boatswains Mate signals to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter
Korean Straits, March 21, 2006 - Boatswains Mate signals to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a joint Navy-Army training evolution aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) off the coast of Korea

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter landing aboard USS Wasp
Caribbean Sea, December 8, 2009 - A CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, headquartered in Honduras

A U. S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter
December 12, 2009 - A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter resupplies Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment at its outpost in Baba Saheb Ghar

Loading of relief supplies into a CH-47 Chinook
Ellington Field, Texas - A service member assists in the loading of relief supplies to be distributed by an Army CH-47 Chinook in support of Joint Task Force-Rita

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The Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook, a remarkable helicopter known for its versatility and strength, has left an indelible mark in the world of aviation. Originating from Seattle, Washington, this iconic aircraft has become synonymous with Seafair festivities and the US Army's Special Forces demonstrations. With awe-inspiring power, the CH-47 Chinook effortlessly lifts U. S. Soldiers off the ground during daring missions. As it soars through the sky, a diligent pilot refers to his checklist to ensure every detail is accounted for while maintaining control. In one breathtaking moment captured on camera, we witness a sight that showcases both innovation and teamwork: The CH-47 Chinook alongside the X-40A before their exhilarating free flight 4A. Witnessing these two incredible machines in action is truly mesmerizing as they demonstrate their capabilities during takeoff and landing. Reflecting upon history's pages, we are reminded of Vietnam War scenes where troops from the 4th Infantry were safely unloaded from a trusty CH-47A Chinook. This helicopter played an instrumental role in transporting personnel amidst challenging terrains during those tumultuous times. But it doesn't stop there; this versatile aircraft also lends its assistance beyond military operations. Equipped with a Bambi Bucket attached to its frame, the CH-47 Chinook becomes an invaluable asset when combating wildfires by dumping water onto raging infernos from above. Across borders and oceans alike, British paratroopers confidently board a waiting CH-47 Chinook helicopter as they embark on their own unique missions around the globe. With unwavering determination etched across their faces beneath night vision goggles inside the cockpit - safety ensured by cutting-edge technology - these pilots navigate through darkness like true heroes. Finally, let us not forget how this mighty machine serves even mundane purposes such as transporting sling loads of pallets for logistical support or humanitarian aid efforts undertaken by organizations like Royal Air Force.