Boeing-Meridionali CH-47C Chinook

Boeing-Meridionali CH-47C Chinook

  • Role: Transport
  • Dimensions: Rotor diameter 18.30m, Length 15.85m, Height 5.70m
  • Engine: 2 x Lycoming T55 -L-11 (3,750 shp)
  • Payload: up to 44 persons, 10.000 kg
  • Crew: 2
  • Number in service: 5
  • Country of production: Italy, USA
  • Years in service: 1983 – 1988

Five CH-47C were delivered to Hellenic Air Force in 1983, a part of a larger Iranian order that was never fulfilled. They served in transport and SAR duties until 1988, when they were transferred to the Hellenic Army in exchange of a number of AB.205A helicopters.