Plans for the transition to the Foxtrot variant began in 2014, with funds allocated for the program in 2018. Under an €820 million contract, Boeing upgraded the CH-47D fleet to the CH-47F variant.
The first helicopter arrived at Boeing's Ridley Park, PA, in 2020, after some delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first of the upgraded Chinooks arrived in Spain in November 2021 and was received with an official ceremony at the Colmenar Viejo base in January 2022.
In February 2023, the CH-47F completed its certification for embarked operations aboard the BPE Juan Carlos I.
In October 2024, Boeing delivered the 17th and last upgraded CH-47F Chinook to Spain. An additional new-build helicopter was delivered in April 2025.
The first helicopter arrived at Boeing's Ridley Park, PA, in 2020, after some delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first of the upgraded Chinooks arrived in Spain in November 2021 and was received with an official ceremony at the Colmenar Viejo base in January 2022.
In February 2023, the CH-47F completed its certification for embarked operations aboard the BPE Juan Carlos I.
In October 2024, Boeing delivered the 17th and last upgraded CH-47F Chinook to Spain. An additional new-build helicopter was delivered in April 2025.
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Boeing and Indra Completes Spanish Chinook Upgrade Program
08-Apr-25 - The Spanish Army received its 18th and final Boeing CH-47F Chinook, and the Minister of Defense visited Indra’s new simulator, the first in Europe for the Foxtrot variant #Chinook
Indra Mission Planning System for Spanish Army CH-47F
02-Feb-23 - Indra awarded €15M contract to enhance the safety and efficiency of the Spanish Army’s Boeing CH-47F Chinook new helicopters with Talium mission planning systems #Talium
Delivery of First CH-47F Chinook to Spain
03-Feb-22 - Boeing delivered to the Spanish Army Aviation the first of 17 Chinook heavy lift helicopters upgraded to the CH-47F variant in an ceremony at Colmenar Viejo air base #Chinook
Indra Defense System for Spanish CH-47F Chinook
24-Jan-22 - Indra will equip the Spanish Army new CH-47F Chinook heavy helicopters with latest generation electronic warfare systems ALR-400FD. InWarner sensor integrates both missile and laser detection alerts that warns of the presence of enemy target designators| More News ... |  |
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Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
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| 2022- | BHELTRA V | Colmenar Viejo AB |
List of Aircraft |
| C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.7500 | HT.17-20A ET-420 #10276 f/f Sep21 at Boeing Ridley Park, PA, pictured | ||||||
| M.7501 | HT.17-21A ET-421 #10277 | ||||||
| M.7502 | HT.17-22A ET-422 TALUD22 #10278 | ||||||
| M.7503 | HT.17-23A ET-423 #10279 | ||||||
| M.7504 | HT.17-24A ET-424 #10285 | ||||||
| M.7505 | HT.17-25A ET-425 #10286 | ||||||
| M.7506 | HT.17-26A ET-426 #10287 | ||||||
| M.7507 | HT.17-27A ET-427 #10288 | ||||||
| M.7508 | HT.17-28A ET-428 #10289 | ||||||
| M.7509 | HT.17-29A ET-429 #10290 | ||||||
| M.7510 | HT.17-30A ET-430 #10291 | ||||||
| M.7511 | HT.17-31A ET-431 #10292 | ||||||
| M.7512 | HT.17-32A ET-432 #10293 | ||||||
| M.7513 | HT.17-33A ET-433 #10294 | ||||||
| M.7514 | HT.17-34A ET-434 #10295 | ||||||
| M.7515 | HT.17-35A ET-435 #10296 | ||||||
| M.7516 | 2025 | HT.17-36A ET-436 #10297 pictured during handover ceremony 08apr25 | |||||
