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Measured figures
214ST · Length
Single source49 ft 4 in (15.03 m)[source]
Chinook HC6A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell 214ST | Boeing Chinook (UK variants) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium-lift helicopter[source] | Transport helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] |
| Status | Production completed[source] | In service[source] |
Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length
Single source214ST · Wingspan
Single source52 ft 0 in (15.85 m)[source]
1 or 2[source]
Chinook HC6A · pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters
Single source4 (pilot, copilot, two weapon system operators/loadmasters)[source]
2 Pilots, 2 Weapon System Operators[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · AircrewSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
Cruise; 214ST · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; 214ST · Maximum speed
Single source143 kn (165 mph, 264 km/h)[source]
140 kn (161 mph, 259 km/h)[source]
Maximum; Chinook HC6A · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single source214ST · 2 × General Electric CT7-2A turboshaft , 1,625 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-2A turboshaft , 1,625 shp (1,215 kW) each[source]
Chinook HC6A · 2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft free-turbine engines, 3,750 shp (2,800 kW) each[source]
214ST · Wing area
Single source2,124 sq ft (107.3 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Peruvian Air Force Royal Brunei Air Force Royal Thai Navy Iraqi Air Force (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 96[source] | 72 (all RAF models)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1979–1993[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1982[source] | 22 November 1980 (with RAF)[source] |
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| First flight | 21 July 1979[source] | 23 March 1980 (HC1)[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell 214[source] | Boeing CH-47 Chinook[source] |
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| Capacity | Internal: 16 or 17 passengers or equivalent cargo; External: 8,000 lb (3,630 kg) sling load[source] | 55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment[source] |
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| Designer | — | Boeing-Vertol[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Air Force[source] |
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| Variants | — | HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2× M134 Miniguns and 1× M60 machine gun[source] 2 x M134 Miniguns, 1 x M60 Machine Gun[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Guns |
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| Main rotor area | — | 5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8[source] |
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| Cockpit Avionics | — | Glass cockpit with a BAE Systems Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), includes automatic modes such as auto-hover and auto-descend to ease pilot workload.[source] |
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| Sensors | — | Electro-Optical Sensor Turret (EOST) with two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function .[source] EOST turret including two infrared cameras and a low-light TV function[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Electro optics |
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| Defensive Aids | — | Missile Warning Receiver, Infrared Warning Receiver, Radar Warning Receiver, Counter-measure dispensing system (flares).[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Boeing Chinook (UK variants) · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard |
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| Powerplant | — | Two Honeywell 55-L-714A Free-Turbine engines[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Powerplant |
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| Reported engine rating | — | 4,168shp each[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · ThrustSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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| Flight altitude | — | 15,000ft[source]Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum altitude |
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Maximum take-off; Chinook HC6A · Max takeoff weight
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