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Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook. Boeing Rotorcraft Systems (formerly Boeing Helicopters and before that Boeing Vertol) is the former name of an American aircraft manufacturer, now known as Vertical Lift division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. The headquarters and main rotorcraft factory is in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.
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 Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter that is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters.
The Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf is a twin-engine helicopter operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) for security and support missions. Developed by Boeing , the Grey Wolf is a variant of the Leonardo AW139 , an Italian-built multi-role helicopter.
Kaman Aircraft: 1959 1962 184 Boeing CH-47 Chinook: Transport helicopter Boeing: 1961 1962 1180 Sikorsky CH-54: Heavy-lift cargo helicopter Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: 1962 1964 105 Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight: Cargo helicopter Boeing: From 2004, Used only by the United States Marine Corps until 2015 retirement. 1962 1964 524 Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
The U.S. Army has temporarily grounded its fleet of about 400 Chinook helicopters due to a risk of engine fires, a spokeswoman told Reuters on Tuesday. Planemaker Boeing Co makes the heavy-lift ...
The Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight is an American medium-lift tandem-rotor transport helicopter powered by twin turboshaft engines.It was designed by Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol following Vertol's acquisition by Boeing.
Germany will buy 60 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from Boeing to replace its ageing CH-53 fleet, putting to bed an oft-postponed decision against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. "With this ...
Boeing's biggest Of these, Boeing won both the largest number of contracts awarded and the largest single contract by dollar value. Boeing Wins $330 Million Contract for UAVs, Special Ops Helicopters