The CH-47D Chinook is the U.S. Army’s primary heavy ... Three machine guns can be mounted on the helicopter, two in the crew door on the starboard side and one window-mounted on the port side.

A California National Guard pilot describes how flyers perform a firefighting mission in the battle against Los Angeles’ ...

Co-pilot + 3 crew chiefs/gunners Propulsion: 2xTextron Lycoming T55-4-714 Turboshaft engines Max Speed: 259 kph Range: 1382 km The MH-47 Chinook and its “E,” “D” and “G” variants are ...

Two other crew members were able to eject from the helicopter ... was hampered by poor underwater visibility and river currents. Chinook helicopters are intended for transporting personnel and ...

A well-trained crew can unload an entire Chinook within 13 seconds. Members of the 244th Bravo Company conduct flights on a regular basis to practice this and other skills necessary in case of a ...

A Chinook helicopter was forced to make an unplanned ... "We were first on the scene and we spoke to one of the crew members. "They were very shaken and shocked but all okay as far as we can ...

Thomas was conducting “ground-based crew chief duties” on a Chinook at the time of the accident ... commander described him as a “valued member” of the unit with an “unparalleled ...