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US Army Boeing-Vertol CH-47D Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopter - Unidentified Unit, Afghanistan, 2003 (1:72 Scale)
US Army Boeing-Vertol CH-47D Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopter - Unidentified Unit, Afghanistan, 2003

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Forces of Valor 85088 US Army Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopter - Unidentified Unit, Afghanistan, 2003 (1:72 Scale) "Obsolete weapons do not deter."
- British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

The CH-47 is a twin-engine, tandem rotor helicopter designed for transportation of cargo, troops, and weapons during day, night, visual, and instrument conditions. Development of the medium lift Boeing Vertol (models 114 and 414) CH-47 Series Chinook began in 1956. Since then the effectiveness of the Chinook has been continually upgraded by successive product improvements, the CH-47A, CH-47B, CH-47C, and CH-47D. The amount of load a cargo helicopter can carry depends on the model, the fuel on board, the distance to be flown, and atmospheric conditions.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a US Army Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook helicopter that saw action in Afghanistan during 2003. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Length: 16-1/2 inches
Rotorspan: 10-inches

Release Date: July 2013

Historical Account: "Yeoman Service" - Approximately 163 CH-47Ds served in Kuwait and Iraq during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-91.

The CH-47D has seen wide use in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. The Chinook is being used in air assault missions, inserting troops into fire bases and later bringing food, water, and ammunition. It is also the casualty evacuation (casevac) aircraft of choice in the British Armed Forces. In today's usage it is typically escorted by attack helicopters such as the AH-64 Apache for protection. Its tandem rotor design and lift capacity have been found to be particularly useful in the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan where high altitudes and temperatures limit the use of the UH-60 Black Hawk. The CH-47F is being fielded by more units such as the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade and 4th Combat Aviation Brigade in the U.S. Army as it continues to operate in Afghanistan.

The Chinook helicopters of several nations have participated in the Afghanistan War, including aircraft from Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, and Australia. Despite the age of the Chinook, it is still in heavy demand, in part due its proven versatility and ability to operate in demanding environments such as Afghanistan.

On August 6th, 2011, a Chinook crashed near Kabul killing all of the 38 aboard. It was reportedly shot down with a rocket-propelled grenade by the Taliban. The 38 were members of NATO and allied forces, including about 30 U.S. special forces and seven Afghan troops. The previous biggest single-day loss for American forces in Afghanistan involved a Chinook that was shot down near Kabul in Kunar Province in June 2005, with the death of all aboard, including a 16-member U.S. Special Operations team.

Features
  • Diecast metal and plastic construction
  • Spinning rotor blades
  • Rear ramp lowers
  • Accurate markings and insignia

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