153 (SLOUGH) SQUADRON AIR TRAINING CORPS

153 (Slough) Sqn ATC
Uxbridge road
Slough
Berks
SL2 5NZ

Chinook HC2

 

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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