AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Rotary wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboshaft | ||
| Application | Military Transport, Utility | ||
| Final assembly | Philadelphia International | ||
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A medium to heavy-lift helicopter primarily for cargo - transport of troops, weapons, equipment and fuels but also humanitarian missions.
Powered by two rear mounted turboshaft Honeywell engines connected by drive shafts to two, counter-rotating, 3 blade rotors made from composite materials with tapered tips to increase stability and enhance handling capabilities. Designed for advanced cargo capability with rear loading ramp, three underslung external cargo hooks and large internal space for freight or up to 55 troops.
2 pilots in advanced digital cockpit face LCD displays and dual, digital automatic flight controls. Jumps seats for 1 or 2 support crew.
Chinooks serve the defence forces in 19 countries.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Boeing CH-47D | 1976 / 1979 | 2021 | Variant with modernised engines compared to prior models. |
| Boeing CH-47J | 1986 / 1986 | Japanese variant for JGSDF and JASDF, includes upgraded CH-47JA variant. | |
| Boeing CH-47F | 2001 / 2001 | Upgraded CH-47D variant. | |
| Boeing MH-47G | 2002 / 2002 | Special Operations variant, includes prior variants MH-47D/E. |
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| Boeing Defense, Space & Security | News | |
| Kawasaki Aerospace | Licenced production of CH-47JA variant |
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| Management | Personnel & Training (1) |
| Materials | Composites (3) Metals (2) Non-metal Materials (1) |
| Components | Actuation (1) Electrical Components (2) Lighting (1) Mechanical Components (5) Non-Mechanical Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Structural Components (6) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (5) Cabin Interiors (1) Cargo Systems (3) Fluid Power (1) Landing Assemblies (2) Safety & Security Systems (2) Weapons Systems (11) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (6) Flight and Data Management (4) Imaging and Visual Systems (1) Indicators and Instruments (3) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (3) |
| Power Systems | Auxiliary Power (2) Electrical Power Systems (1) Engine Components (2) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (2) Power Transmission (1) |
| Production | Technical Consultants (1) Tooling (1) |
| Testing | Test Equipment (2) |
| Stirling Dynamics Ltd. | Analysis | Simulation Systems: Active controls for simulator |
| Cotesa GmbH | Analysis | News | Composite Structures: Key components for the H-47 Chinook |
| Kaman Composites - Wichita, Inc. | Analysis | News | Composite Structures: Refueling boom assembly (MH-47) |
| Kanfit Ltd | Analysis | Composite Structures: Composite structural parts & assemblies |
| Carpenter Technology - Latrobe Operations | Analysis | News | Steel: High purity vacuum remelted steels |
| Kanfit Ltd | Analysis | Metal & Alloy Fabrications: Sheet metal parts |
| American Fiber & Finishing Inc. (was Chemical Cloth Company) | Analysis | Cloth & Paper Wipers: Chemical cloth C-60 tack rags |
| Whippany Actuation Systems | Analysis | Electromechanical Actuators: Longitudinal cyclic trim actuator |
| Huneed Technologies Co., Ltd. | Analysis | News | Electric Power Controllers: Electric systems components for avionics. |
| Rossell Techsys | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: |
| Hoffman Engineering Corporation | Analysis | Aircraft Interior Lighting Systems: Interior cargo bay lighting |
| AMETEK Airtechnology Group | Analysis | Fans: Scavenge fan (via Pall Aerospace) |
| Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc. | Analysis | Ball Screw Assemblies: Ball splines |
| Guardian Electric Manufacturing | Analysis | Control Grips: |
| Mason Controls | Analysis | Control Grips: 732 series cyclic grip |
| Voss Industries Inc. | Analysis | Clamps: Clamping, coupling and ducting products |
| Device Technologies Inc. | Analysis | News | Plastic Grommets: Spring-Fast wire protection composite grommet edging |
| American Aerospace Controls, Inc. (AAC) | Analysis | Transducers: High reliability, flight worthy AC & DC current sensing transducers |
| Accurus Aerospace Athens, LLC | Analysis | Precision Machined Parts: |
| Accurus Aerospace Wichita | Analysis | Precision Machined Parts: |
| Clifford-Jacobs Forging (IMT Group) | Analysis | Metal & Alloy Forgings: Transmission components (gear forgings) |
| Dynamatic Technologies Limited | Analysis | Aircraft Structural Components: Pylon & cargo ramp assembly |
| Fleet Canada Inc. | Analysis | News | Aircraft Structural Components: Front cockpit nose enclosure; forward pylon, work platforms & pylon kits |
| IMP Aerostructures | Analysis | News | Aircraft Structural Components: Structural components & assemblies |
| Avcorp Industries Inc. | Analysis | News | Helicopter Assemblies: Tunnel cover assemblies |
| GKN - Fokker Aerostructures | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Aft section major sub-assemblies |
| Pacific Contours | Analysis | News | Aircraft Doors: Jettison cockpit doors, upper & lower cabin doors; Aircraft Interior Bulkheads: 5-axis bulkhead |
| PCX Aerosystems, LLC | Analysis | News | Helicopter Assemblies: Complex Flight Critical assemblies |
| Tata Advanced Systems Limited | Analysis | Fuselage Sections: |
| Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp. | Analysis | News | Cabin Address Systems: Internal PA system for Indian government model. |
| Breeze-Eastern Corporation | Analysis | Cargo Systems: C-160 cargo hook system |
| Collins Aerospace Cargo Systems | Analysis | News | Cargo Systems: Cargo On/Off Loading System (COOLS) and cargo winch 4067-215 |
| Davis Aircraft Products Co., Inc. | Analysis | Cargo Systems: Safety tiedown and cargo control products |
| Arkwin Industries Inc. | Analysis | Reservoirs: Hydraulic bootstrap reservoirs witth integral heat exchangers |
| CIRCOR Aerospace Products Group | Analysis | News | Helicopter Landing Gear: |
| Héroux-Devtek Inc. | Analysis | News | Helicopter Landing Gear: |
| EXAIL Aerospace | Analysis | Emergency Locator Transmitters: ADT406 emergency locator transmitter |
| Pacific Contours | Analysis | News | Evacuation Systems: Escape hatches |
| BAE Systems plc | Analysis | News | Weapons Countermeasures: M-130 chaff/flare dispenser. M-206/M-1 chaff/flare dispensers on RAF chinook.; Weapons Countermeasures: Advanced Threat Infra-Red Countermeasures (ATIRCM) |
| Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd | Analysis | Electronic Warfare Systems: SPS-65V-3 integrated airborne self-protection system |
| General Dynamics UK | Analysis | Command, Control & Intelligence Systems: Bowman tactical communications system (on UK chinooks) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Weapons Countermeasures: AN/AAR-47 missile approach warning equipment; IFF Interrogators: AN/APX-100 IFF |
| L3Harris Technologies (was Harris Electronic Systems) | Analysis | Weapons Countermeasures: AN/ALQ-211 suite of integrated RF countermeasures |
| Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control | Analysis | Command, Control & Intelligence Systems: AN/ALQ-157 IR jammers |
| Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors | Analysis | Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: AN/APR-39A Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) |
| MES SpA | Analysis | Weapons Countermeasures: |
| Northrop Grumman Mission Systems | Analysis | Command, Control & Intelligence Systems: AN/AAR-54(V) passive missile approach warning system |
| Northrop Grumman Misson Systems (was Electronic Systems) | Analysis | Radar Reconnaissance Equipment: AN/APG-78 Longbow radar |
| Terma AS | Analysis | News | Electronic Warfare Systems: AN/ALQ-231(V) electronic warfare management system |
| Andrea Systems LLC | Analysis | Onboard Intercom Systems: C-6533 intercom |
| Cobham Aerospace Connectivity (was Cobham Antenna Systems) | Analysis | Communication Antennas: 19-400 satellite communications antenna |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: AN/ARC-186 VHF/FM-AM |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: AN/ARC-199 HF com radio |
| Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment: AN/ARC-164 UHF/AM radio |
| Telephonics Corporation | Analysis | News | Onboard Intercom Systems: Secure digital intercommunications system |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | Automatic Flight Control Systems: Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS) |
| Collins Aerospace, Sensors & Integrated Systems | Analysis | News | Health & Usage Monitoring: |
| GE Aviation Systems | Analysis | Health & Usage Monitoring: HUMS health & usage monitoring system |
| Sanmina - SCI Technology | Analysis | Avionics Management Systems: |
| L3Harris Technologies (WESCAM) | Analysis | News | Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared: MX-15 electro-optical infrared imaging sensors |
| Elbit Systems Ltd | Analysis | News | Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD): |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | Radar/Radio Altimeters: AN/APN-209 radar altimeter; Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: All-raster symbology generator; Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: EFIS and Advanced Cockpit Management System (ACMS) |
| L3Harris Technologies (was Harris Corp (Govt Communications Systems Div)) | Analysis | Moving Maps: TAMMAC (Tactical Aircraft Moving Map Capability) digital map computer on CH-47F (US army) |
| BAE Systems Platform Solutions | Analysis | GPS: AN/ASN-128 Doppler |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | News | GPS: AN/ASN-43 gyromagnetic compass |
| Mitsubishi Precision Co. Ltd. | Analysis | Inertial Components & Systems: Inertial navigation system (CH-47JA) |
| Collins Aerospace, Power Systems | Analysis | Auxiliary Power Units: T-62T-2A1 or T-62T-2B APU |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada | Analysis | Auxiliary Power Units: AeroPower 36-150 APU (option) |
| Safran Electrical & Power HQ | Analysis | Generating Systems: AC generator |
| Collins Aerospace, Engine Components | Analysis | Turbine Engine Blades: Turbine airfoils |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | Full Authority Digital Controls: FADEC |
| Honeywell Aerospace, Engines & Systems | Analysis | News | Turboshaft Engines: (T55 Series - Boeing CH-47F - T55-GA-714A; Boeing CH-47J - T55-L-712/714, T-55-L-712A (CH-47JA); Boeing MH-47G - T55-GA-714A ) |
| Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC | Analysis | News | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Auxiliary fuel systems |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | Fuel Pumps: Engine fuel pumps & metering units |
| Northstar Aerospace Inc | Analysis | Mechanical Transmissions: Drive components |
| Belcan (CDI Aerospace) | Analysis | News | Engineering Design Services: |
| Paragon D & E | Analysis | Tooling: |
| Testek Solutions - Wixom (formerly Avtron and Testek) | Analysis | Test Stands: Generator test stand; Pneumatic Test Equipment: Pneumatic test stand; Fuel Test Equipment: Fuel test stand; Automated Test Equipment: Automatic test equipment test stand; Hydraulic Test Equipment: Hydraulic test stand |
| WTI (was Wineman Technology Inc.) | Analysis | Test Equipment: Swash plate test system |
