The Chinook is the RAF's medium lift helicopter, capable of carrying up to 45 equipped troops or ten tonnes of equipment.
RAF Chinooks are based at RAF Odium.
Recognition features
- Two main rotor blades. The Chinook is the only RAF aircraft to such blades.
- It is far longer than any other RAF helicopter
- It has four sets of wheels
Technical data
| Rotor diameter |
18.29M |
| Length |
15.54M |
| Crew |
4 |
| Maximum level speed |
157kts (291km/h) |
| Engine |
Two Avco Lycoming T55-L-712 turboshafts |
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