Introduced in mid-eighties, twelve D aircraft ( 6 ex CH-47A and 6 ex CH-47B ) were converted for use by the
US Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
Modifications included an in-flight refueling probe, a fast-rope rappelling system, FLIR, NVG, RWR, IR countermeasures and a SATCOM. Weaponry were 2 M134 miniguns on the forward cabin door and escape window and one M240D on the rear ramp.
Retired by 2008 and replaced with MH-47Es
Survivors were converted to CH-47F or probably MH-47G models
Modifications included an in-flight refueling probe, a fast-rope rappelling system, FLIR, NVG, RWR, IR countermeasures and a SATCOM. Weaponry were 2 M134 miniguns on the forward cabin door and escape window and one M240D on the rear ramp.
Retired by 2008 and replaced with MH-47Es
Survivors were converted to CH-47F or probably MH-47G models
Specifications MH-47D Chinook |
List of Operators of MH-47D Chinook |
| Years | Model | Org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982/19 | 414 - H-47D Chinook |  US Army Aviation |
Global Distribution of MH-47D Chinook |
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Construction Numbers |
| C/N | Year | History | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.3014 | 82-23763 | ||
| M.3040 w/o 1990 | 83-24110 | ||
| M.3048 | 83-24118 | ||
| M.3112 | 85-24342 | ||
| M.3130 | 85-24360 | ||
| M.3131 | 85-24361 | ||
| M.3137 | 85-24367 | ||
| M.3140 | 86-01635 | ||
| M.3285 | 89-00131 | ||
| M.3300 w/o 2005 | 89-00146 | ||
| M.3314 w/o 2005 | 89-00160 | ||
| M.3315 | 89-00161 |
