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
CH-47F – 2 x Honeywell 55GA714A
Maximum Shaft Horsepower
CH-47D – 2,796kW
CH-47F – 3,529kW
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
262.67m²
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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