87-00088
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The nose art of 87-00088 in the Iraqi desert during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

             The nose art of 87-00088 - "ET" (for Elliot Tisdale) - in the Iraqi desert during Operation Iraqi Freedom [2003-2004]. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

             87-00088, Boeing D model kit number M3207, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 28 April 1988. As of 22 June 1998, 87-00088 had accumulated 1,147.3 D model hours and 5,261.3 total aircraft hours.

   87-00088 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 62-02136.

   On 20 April 1987, 87-00088 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to A Company - "Big Windy", 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Schwabisch Hall, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) (West Germany), United States Army Europe (USAREUR).

   In approximately November 1988, the former 180th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) was redesignated as A Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment.

   In the mid 1990's, A Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment was deactivated.

   As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 37.7 years old.

   As of 2 September 1992, the last known location of 87-00088 was Schwabisch Hall, Germany.

   Aircraft status: Unknown.

 

 

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          The CH-47 - 40 years old and still circling the world.

         

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