Trumpeter 05104 CH-47A CHINOOK  [TP05104]

The CH-47A, first sent to be utilized in Vietnam on August 1962, is a tandem-rotor medium transportation helicopter. The Chinook's main objective is moving artillery, ammo, employees, and supplies on battlefield. It executes rescue, aeromedical, parachuting, aircraft data recovery and special operations missions. Early production CH-47A's operated with the 11th Air Assault Division during 1963 as well as in October for the 12 months the aircraft ended up being formally designated since the Army's standard medium transportation helicopter. In June 1965 the 11th Air Assault Division ended up being redesignated as the first Cavalry Division (Airmobile) and readied for implementation to Viet Nam. Chinooks from 11th Air Assault formed the nucleus of the 228th Assault Helicopter Battalion which started operations in Viet Nam in September, 1965. At the time of February 1966, 161 aircraft ended up being indeed provided for the Army. Rotor Diameter: 59 ft 1 in Fuselage Length: 51 ft Height: 18 ft 8 in Empty body weight: 23?149 lb Engine: 2 Lycoming T-55-L-7 turboshaft, 2,650 shp each Max Weight: 38550lb Max Speed: 144 mph roof: 9,000 ft Range: 1,250 kilometers Crew: 2

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