Army unveils new modified Chinook helicopter

Army News Service ^ | May 11, 2004 | Kelly Tyler

[68skylark]

Boeing employees observe the company's newest aircraft, the MH-47G Chinook helicopter, during the aircraft's rollout ceremony May 6 at Ridley Park, Pa. Walter Sokalski

Maybe the Chinook is a really under-rated aircraft design. It sure has been flying a long time.

[Orblivion]

I hear it gets to 1000 feet faster than anything. Cept maybe the new joint strike fighter. :)

[Riley]

Have any Freepers flown a twin-rotor? I was a student pilot in R-22s (which got expensive in a job market glutted with military veteran pilots).

I am curious how it handles differently from a single rotor helicopter in terms of control input.

[68skylark]

Have any Freepers flown a twin-rotor?

I've flown in one, but I haven't flown one.

[RightWhale]

There are a lot of these here and they fly all the time. Most of the gear we see is war-surplus hand-me-downs, so I assumed the Chinooks were out of production. Many are used in medical and rescue which is appropriate since there aren't decent roads to most places.

[slohand]

I was an avionics mech in the 295th aviation co, Mannheim Ger
1980 and 1981. I always felt the ride was a little rougher than the Hueys I worked on at Ft Campbell. More of a heavy truck compared to a car.

[Riley]

So its cyclic-collective-pedals just like any other helicopter? How does a pedal input influence the rear rotor, or does it?

[contrarian]

I have 450 hours as flight engineer in the "Old" CH47C,and enjoyed every minute (well,"cept" when they wuz shootin at me, anyway). Really makes me feel old when they talk about the "OLD" D models. Anyway, the firepower has been upgraded anyways from the 2 M60's we had (plus my handy 38 6 shot pistol). If you want to see a real piece of work, do a search (engine of your choice) on "Guns a GoGo" These were some early HOOKS that were so heavily armed that one actually shot its' self down (oops).....101 Airborne!!!! ALL THE WAY

[slohand]

Its been twenty years but I did have to work on part of the control systems. Everything, pedals, cyclic and collective was hooked to electric sensors that connected to two SAS boxes, Stability Augmentation Systems, one was for normal use and one was backup. These electronic boxes controlled hydraulic servos that controled the rotors, ect. Yes I do believe both rotors were controlled. that was how you could turn. Obviously with a one rotor chopper the tail rotor lets you turn. As I said its been 20 years and I have not worked on any aircraft after leaving the army in 84.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

The military’s newest rotary-wing airframe, updated and better equipped than its Chinook predecessors, will be flown exclusively by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), headquartered at Fort Campbell, Ky.

...The MH-47G has capabilities not found on any other rotor-wing aircraft in the world. Its specialized mission equipment includes:

· Multi-mode radar that permits terrain following and terrain avoidance in all climatic conditions

· Next generation forward-looking infrared, or FLIR

· M-134 Gatling “miniguns” and M-240D machine guns for increased defensive firepower...

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160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)

 

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[Lee'sGhost]

I flew the simulator at New River Air Station. The ultimate video game. Flew through an LHD conning tower though.

[Riley]

Is the simulator open to civilians, or is it strictly a military training aid? I'd love to get on that thing...

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[blackie]

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

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[Squantos]

Just to get yer fill of cool .....

Stay Safe !

http://www.chinook-helicopter.com

[Riley]

Oh man.You had to do that to me, didn't you. I was a student pilot in R-22s- got out because the market was glutted with high-hours military pilots and I didn't go to flight school when I was in the service.

I *have* to fly this.

[PoorMuttly]

Ooooooo.

Cool.

[68skylark]

You're right -- that is cool.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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The first CHINOOKS =

http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_set1.htm

http://www.lzxary.com/guyer_collection.htm

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Now that is beyond KOOL!

I have got to make sure my older grandsons see this.