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| H-47 Chinook Helicopter Airframe Ages |
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| Three MH-47E Chinooks aboard an aircraft carrier enroute to a hot spot somewhere on Planet Earth. |
| Up-to-date with what we know as of 2 February 2011, this listing shows the original tail number, the conversion tail number, the type aircraft each Chinook helicopter was converted to, and the status of the airframe. The last column, labeled "Age", shows the airframe age based on the day the U.S. Government accepted the helicopter (the DD Form 250 Date). The airframe is slightly older than this figure due to the fact that each helicopter is test flown first to ensure that it meets specifications prior to delivery. However, this figure is generally small (less than a month in most cases). |
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| Notes: |
| 1) Age: the calculated age of the airframe (in years) is predicated on having the correct date and time on the computer from which the user is viewing the web page upon. The date is calculated from the original A, B, C, D, F,or G model U.S. Army acceptance date (DD Form 250) as per aircraft historical records to the present date and time, regardless of the present model type. If your computer's clock is not set correctly, the age of the airframe will be incorrectly displayed. |
| 2) Aircraft listed with no prior model number were new build aircraft, i.e. 98-2000 (a new build, and the last D model produced). |
| 3) Airframe Status: Captured: Airframe captured by North Vietnamese Forces near the end of the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. These airframes are assumed to have deteriorated to the point of no longer being useful, or having been scraped. Several reports indicate that these airframes were often used as living quarters, or as chicken coupes. An exception to capture by North Vietnam is 67-18498, which was captured by North Korean forces after having been shot down when it crossed the DMZ. Crashed: Airframe was lost in some type of accident while airborne or while ground taxiing. If a D, MH-D, E, F, or G model tail number is listed, then it is that model and tail number that crashed. Destroyed: Airframe was destroyed on the ground as a direct result of enemy action (mortar fire, sachel charge, grenade, etc.), or by friendly fire to prevent enemy capture. Flyable: airframe is current airworthy, or being utilized as a Cat B training device and could become airworthy is a short period of time. Museum: Airframe is not flyable, but exists as a museum or static display, or is undergoing restoration to become a museum exhibit. Private: Airframe was purchased by private individual. Shot Down: Airframe was shot down by direct result of enemy action (small or large caliber weapon, anti-aircraft fire, SA-7 Heat Seeking Missile, Rocket Propelled Grenade, etc.). If a D, MH-D, E, F, or G model tail number is listed, then it is that model and tail number that was shot down. Scrapped: Airframe deemed damaged to the point of uneconomically repair or, in the case of F or G model conversion, stripped of usuable parts (blades, engines and transmissions, etc.) and the airframe was scrapped. Unknown (UNK): Airframe whereabouts and airworthiness status is unknown at this time. CH-147: The Canadian designation for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. |
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