[tanknetter]

He’s very, very WRONG.

Actually, he isn't. His description of the A-model Chinook in Vietnam is pretty accurate.

The problem is that the Chinook that's in-service now isn't the same Chinook that was in service 40 years ago. Today's Chinook is a classic case of an old battleax where the handle's been replaced four times and the head/blade six times. Although it looks pretty similar, it's NOT the same aircraft in terms of capabilities.

[ScreamingFist]

Actually, he isn't. His description of the A-model Chinook in Vietnam is pretty accurate. Today's Chinook is a classic case of an old battleax where the handle's been replaced four times and the head/blade six times. Although it looks pretty similar, it's NOT the same aircraft in terms of capabilities.

It took me 30 seconds to find the special ops version on the internet...which I linked. One would assume that an ex-Chinook pilot, BS'ing on the radio, has the same search skills as myself.