"CH-47 'Chinook' Helicopter, Fort Rucker, Alabama."
"The CH-47 is the standard operational Cargo Helicopter used by the Army, Navy, and Marines. The only twin-rotor helicopter currently in service, it is used for moving large numbers of troops as well as the supplies and equipment they must have to effectively operate. The Chinook is capable of...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/33983 |
| Summary: | "The CH-47 is the standard operational Cargo Helicopter used by the Army, Navy, and Marines. The only twin-rotor helicopter currently in service, it is used for moving large numbers of troops as well as the supplies and equipment they must have to effectively operate. The Chinook is capable of transporting almost 15 tons in normal operation." |
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