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The CH-47 Chinook has been doing service in for decades now, thanks to its capabilities. Is the military planning to replace ...
The U.S. Army tested the CH-47 Chinook to land on water with a sealed fuselage and succeeded. Some militaries have also landed on water to let a boat load up.
The Chinooks join a fleet of 10 Firehawk S-70i helicopters scattered around the state. Firehawks are also capable of flying ...
Night-flying helicopters prepare ... where it met with two other Coulson CH-47 Chinook ... “What sets the QRF helitankers apart is the game-changing ability to drop water or gel or ...
A retired L.A. County fire captain knows firsthand what it’s like to wait on a helicopter to refill on water while he's battling a blaze. He thinks he has a better idea.
The Chinook was introduced in 1962, and the U.S. military uses it to this day, making it one of the oldest military aircraft that is still in use by the armed forces.
The public should not be concerned with increased air traffic as U.S. Army Apache, Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters visit the Lehigh Valley, airport officials said.
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo – From carrying water to people who ... (Blackhawk) Helicopter Repairer, CH-47 (Chinook) Helicopter Repairer ... Aviation mechanics ensure KFOR helicopters keep flying.
His frustration sparked an idea: the Heli-Hydrant, a relatively small, open tank that can be rapidly filled with water, enabling helicopters to fill up faster for urban fires rather than flying to ...