Boeing 414 - H-47D Chinook
Boeing MH-47D Chinook
1984 · Twin-engine super-medium turbine helicopter
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
| Engine | 2 x Lycoming T55-L-712 3750 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 4 + 33 |
| Length (m) | 30.17 |
| Height (m) | 5.8 |
| Blades | 3 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 18.28 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 11000 Max: 22600 |
| Speed (km/h) | Max: 313 |
Airframes (12)
| C/N | Model | Built | Reg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.3014 | mh-47d |  82-23763 | ||
| M.3040 | mh-47d | 83-24110 | ||
| M.3048 | mh-47d | 83-24118 | ||
| M.3112 | mh-47d | 85-24342 | ||
| M.3130 | mh-47d | 85-24360 | ||
| M.3131 | mh-47d | 85-24361 | ||
| M.3137 | mh-47d | 85-24367 | ||
| M.3140 | mh-47d | 86-01635 | ||
| M.3285 | mh-47d | 89-00131 | ||
| M.3300 | mh-47d | 89-00146 | ||
| M.3314 | mh-47d | 89-00160 | ||
| M.3315 | mh-47d | 89-00161 |
Operators
| 1982-2019 | US Army Aviation 414 - H-47D Chinook |