| Boeing CH-47F Model Chinook Helicopters |
| In service to the United States Army |
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| D Model airframes being scrapped at Summit Aviation Incorporated, located on Summit Airport (KEVY), near Middletown, Delaware, as the F model Chinook helicopter is undergoing production, circa 2008-2009. |
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As of December 2002, two CH-47F model prototype helicopters were produced - 98-00011 and 98-00012. Both were conversions from D model helicopters. After much test and analysis a third test aircraft was produced - 03-08003. This F minus aircraft was utilized for further test and evaluation of new systems and software, as well as for |
| extensive training of new air crews. 03-08003 travelled the country from installation to installation participating in the initial training of many a new aviator and flight engineer. By Summer 2009, at least 74 F model production aircraft were fielded. Units at Fort Campbell (Kentucky) were the first equipped with the latest Chinook helicopter followed by units at Food Hood (Texas), Fort Bragg (North Carolina), and again at Fort Campbell. On 17 January 2009, one airframe, 05-08012, was shot down in combat. |
| Of interest to note: Aircraft with tail numbers XX-0x0xx (or otherwise known as 8000 series tail numbers, as in 08-08046) are new build airframe aircraft with used parts. The D Model airframe was cannibalized as necessary for the parts. Parts used included such components as the windows, fuel pods, the power train (drive shafts, transmission, heads, blades, etc.), engines, and various hydraulic system items. The original airframe was scrapped. The cannibalization and scrapping of the airframe occurred primarily at Summit Aviation, Middletown, Delaware. |
| Aircraft with tail numbers XX-0x7xx (or otherwise known as 8700 series tail numbers, as in 06-08718) are new build airframes with all brand new components. |
| Read a brief summary of the disposition of the F model Chinook helicopter - Click-N-Go Here. |
| Prototype F Models |
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| Production F Models |
| Click-N-Go on an underlined tail number to read more about a specific Chinook. |
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| The F model Chinook in production |
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