The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is an American twin-engined, tandem rotor, heavy-lift helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol. The CH-47 is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of Washington state.
Top speed: 188 mph
Length: 99′
Introduced: 1962
Unit cost: 35,000,000–35,000,000 USD (2008)
Engine type: Lycoming T55
Manufacturers: Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Boeing Rotorcraft Systems
