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Cpl. Hailey D. Clay · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
Length
Single source58 ft 4 in (17.78 m)[source]
Chinook HC6A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell UH-1Y Venom | Boeing Chinook (UK variants) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Transport helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Bell Textron[source] | Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length
Single sourceMain rotor diameter
Single source48 ft 10 in (14.88 m)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceGross; BELL UH-1Y VENOM / Bell UH-1Y Specifications · Gross weight · Max Gross Weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source11,840 lb (5,371 kg)[source]
18,500 lb (8,391 kg)[source]
18,500 lbs[source]BELL UH-1Y VENOM / Bell UH-1Y Specifications
Empty; Chinook HC6A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Chinook HC6A · Gross weight
Single sourcepilot and co-pilot
Single source2 (pilot and co-pilot)[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; Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source164 kn (189 mph, 304 km/h)[source]
158 kn (182 mph, 293 km/h)[source]
147 KTAS[source]BELL UH-1Y VENOM / Bell UH-1Y Specifications
Maximum; Chinook HC6A · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single sourceChinook HC6A · with auxiliary fuel tanks
Single source1,200 nmi (1,400 mi, 2,200 km) with auxiliary fuel tanks[source]
2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,828 shp ( ) each for 2 minutes 30 seconds
Single source2 × General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshaft , 1,828 shp (1,363 kW) each for 2 minutes 30 seconds[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps Czech Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 160[source] | 72 (all RAF models)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2001–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 8 August 2008[source] | 22 November 1980 (with RAF)[source] |
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| First flight | 20 December 2001[source] | 23 March 1980 (HC1)[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey[source] | Boeing CH-47 Chinook[source] |
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| Capacity | 6,660 lb (3,021 kg) / up to ten crashworthy passenger seats / six litters / equivalent cargo[source] | 55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 1,808 sq ft (168.0 m 2 )[source] | 5,655.2 sq ft (525.39 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | Narramore[source] | - root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Boeing VR-8[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 198 kn (228 mph, 367 km/h)[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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| 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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