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On 26 December 1967, a CH-47A carrying 33 military passengers and crew crashed in a landing descent at Phu Cat AFB, Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam killing 8 of those on board. [164] On 6 May 1969 a CH-47 carrying 83 people crashed 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Phước Vĩnh Base Camp, South Vietnam, killing 40 of those on board. [165]
The CH-47Cs had a crew of four, comprising two pilots, a loadmaster and one other, and could transport up to 33 passengers or 11,129 kilograms (24,535 lb) of cargo. [21] The helicopters were assigned serial numbers A15-001 to A15-012. [22] The Chinooks' main role was to support the Army.
Orthographically projected diagram of the Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook. Data from Royal Air Force [1] [13] General characteristics. Crew: 3–4 (pilot, copilot, one or two air loadmasters depending on aircraft role) Capacity: 55 soldiers and equipment; Length: 98 ft 9 in (30.10 m) Height: 18 ft 8 in (5.69 m) Empty weight: 22,450 lb (10,183 kg)
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A Texas man is accused of trying to sneak on board a flight by taking a photo of another passenger's boarding pass, and authorities say he was caught because the flight was full and he didn't have ...
In March 2015, the Army changed the name of the Ultra Light Combat Vehicle to the Ground Mobility Vehicle. A-GMV is intended to be carried internally in a CH-47 Chinook or externally by a UH-60 Black Hawk. In order to be survivable but transportable, the GMV would be lightly armored and use speed, maneuverability, and off-road mobility to avoid ...
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