Specifications - CH-47D/F / MH-47E Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopter, USA
| Key Data | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 |
| Troop Seats | 44 |
| Litters (Stretchers) | 24 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length With Rotors Turning | 30.2m |
| Fuselage Length | 15.6m |
| Fuselage Width | 3.8m |
| Distance Between Rotor Sensors | 11.9m |
| Height | 5.8m |
| Internal Length | 9.3m |
| Internal Width | 2.3m |
| Internal Height | 2m |
| Weights | |
| Empty Weight | 10,578kg |
| Maximum Take-Off Weight | 22,680kg |
| Useful Load | 13,916kg |
| Forward and Aft Cargo Hooks | 9,072kg |
| Centre Cargo Hook | 12,701kg |
| Engines | |
| Model | CH-47D – 2 x Honeywell T55-L-712 SSB CH-47F – 2 x Honeywell 55GA714A |
| Maximum Shaft Horsepower | CH-47D – 2,796kW CH-47F – 3,529kW |
| Continuous Shaft Horse Power | 2,237kW |
| Rotor System | 2 hubs, 3 blades per hubs |
| Blades | Fibreglass |
| Speed | 225rpm |
| Diameter | 18.29m |
| Disc Area | 262.67mē |
| Blade Folding | Manual |
| Performance | |
| Sea Level Cruise Speed | 265km/h |
| Speed at Maximum Continuous Power | 269km/h (CH-47D), 287km/h (CH-47F) |
| Rate of Climb | 464m/min |
| Service Ceiling | 2,575m |
| Hover In Ground Effect | 2,499m |
| Hover Out of Ground Effect | 1,509m |
| Range | 1,207km |
| Mission Radius | 370.4km (200nm) |
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