The Chinook is equipped with two T55-GA-714A turboshaft engines, which are pod-mounted on either side of the rear pylon under the rear rotor blades. The self-sealing fuel tanks are mounted in ...

The Chinook Block IIs have an improved structure, uprated engines, and new fiberglass blades to add 4,000 pounds of payload capacity. There are also improvements to the fuel capacity to allow the ...

The Army has no plans to retire the CH-47 Chinook—which, in multiple respects, outdoes every other helicopter in the U.S. military’s fleet.

2xTextron Lycoming T55-4-714 Turboshaft engines Max Speed: 259 kph Range: 1382 km The MH-47 Chinook and its “E,” “D” and “G” variants are the primary heavy lift transport helicopters ...

They also had a Chinook with 90,000 miles on it, which they removed the engine from and cleaned up the engine bay. The team ...