Die Boeing Chinook HC.2 ist ein Tandemrotorhubschrauber, der von der Royal Air Force, RAF, betrieben wird. Eine Reihe von Varianten basierend auf dem US CH47 Hubschrauber
2948 x 4450 px | 25 x 37,7 cm | 9,8 x 14,8 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
12. Juli 2014
Ort:
Fairford, Glos, UK
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The Boeing Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF). A series of variants based on the United States Army's Boeing CH-47 Chinook, the RAF Chinook fleet is the largest outside the United States.RAF Chinooks have seen extensive service including fighting in the Falklands War, peace-keeping commitments in the Balkans, and action in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The Chinook HC2 aircraft, normally based at RAF Odiham, provides heavy-lift support and transport across all branches of the British armed forces, and is supported by the smaller, medium-lift helicopters such as the AgustaWestland Merlin HC3 and the Westland Puma HC1, based at RAF Benson and RAF Aldergrove. A programme to upgrade 46 Chinook HC2, HC2A and HC3 helicopters was initiated in December 2008. Called Project Julius, it includes new digital flight deck avionics based on the Thales TopDeck avionics suite, comprising new multifunction displays, a digital moving map display and an electronic flight bag, installation of a nose-mounted FLIR detector, and upgrading the engines to the more powerful T55-714 standard.Upgraded HC2, HC2A and HC3 aircraft will be redesignated HC4, HC4A and HC5 respectively, and deliveries are expected to commence in 2011.The first conversion, a Chinook HC4, first flew on 9 December 2010. Initial operating capability status was reached in June 2012 with seven aircraft delivered. The Chinook HC6 designation has been assigned to the 24 (later reduced to 14) CH-47F-derived Chinooks ordered in 2009. These will have Boeing digital flight-control systems and are expected to be delivered during 2013.Three had been delivered by June 2014. The HC4 illustrated is caught during an air display. The Chinook frequently wins awards for the display attributed to the unexpected angles and manoeuvres carried by such a large machine
