The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem-rotor helicopter originally developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and now manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space & Security. The …

The MH-47 Chinook and its “E,” “D” and “G” variants are the primary heavy lift transport helicopters for the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

MH-47 was the only US Army helicopter capable of supporting Special Operations in the higher mountainous regions of Afghanistan and as such played a major role in that theater. The 160th …

The Boeing MH-47G is a special operations variant of the CH-47 Chinook multi-role, heavy-lift helicopter. It is in service with the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOC). …

The MH-47 Chinook helicopter conducts overt and covert infiltration, exfiltration, air assault, resupply, and sling-load operations over a wide range of environmental conditions.

It is an advanced, multi-mission, tandem rotor helicopter, proven in cargo and troop transport, search and rescue, casualty evacuation, special operations, humanitarian and disaster relief, …

Jan 7, 2021 · GENERAL INFORMATION: Description: Twin-turbine, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift, special-mission helicopter: Program status: Low-rate initial production: Customer

Sep 7, 2020 · U.S. Special Operations Command has accepted the first of two dozen new MH-47G Block II heavy lift helicopters. The MH-47G Block II is a heavily modified CH-47 Chinook …

The MH-47 Special Operations Aircraft (SOA) are long-distance, heavy-lift helicopters, which are equipped with aerial refueling capability, a fast-rope rappelling system, and other upgrades or...

Today’s MH-47Gs contain fully integrated, digital cockpit management system, long-range fuel tanks and advanced cargo-handling capabilities that complement the aircraft’s mission …