CH-47 Chinook: Boeing's Tandem-Rotor Heavy Lifter
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
CH-47 Chinook: Boeing's Tandem-Rotor Heavy Lifter
By (Author) David Doyle
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
15th December 2023
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Military history
Photojournalism and documentary photography
Military vehicles
Physical Properties
Hardback
144
Width 229mm, Height 229mm
1089g
Description
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a large, tandem-rotor cargo helicopter. The Chinook and its variants have been in military and civilian service for 60 years. The type's huge cargo and lifting capacity, speed, and rugged reliability have made it not only indispensable, but also widely recognized and appreciated by civilian and military operators all over the world. This book explains how the Vertol V-107 developed into the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, and provides an overview of the helicopter's operational history from Vietnam to the present. Many variants are covered, with individual chapters dedicated to the D, F, and MH-47 models. The text is accompanied by more than 270 black-and-white and color images. AUTHOR: David Doyle's photo archive is the envy of military historians all over the world. He has authored dozens of books on aircraft, ships, and armored vehicles. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee. 270 colour and b/w photographs
Author Bio
David Doyle's photo archive is the envy of military historians all over the world. He has authored dozens of books on aircraft, ships, and armored vehicles. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.
