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Measured figures
ULB/MD530F · Length
Single source32 ft 7 in (9.94 m)[source]
Chinook HC6A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Boeing AH-6 | Boeing Chinook (UK variants) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light attack / reconnaissance helicopter[source] | Transport helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Rotorcraft Systems[source] | Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] |
| Status | Under development[source] | In service[source] |
Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Length · Length
Single sourceULB/MD530F · Wingspan
Single source27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)[source]
ULB/MD530F · Crew
Single source1–2[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; ULB/MD530F · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; ULB/MD530F · Maximum speed
Single source152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h)[source]
135 kn (155 mph, 250 km/h)[source]
Maximum; Chinook HC6A · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Chinook / RAF specification (variant not stated) · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single sourceULB/MD530F · 1 × One Allison 250-C30 turboshaft , 425 shp ( ) takeoff power (derated
Single source1 × One Allison 250-C30 turboshaft , 425 shp (317 kW) takeoff power (derated)[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]
ULB/MD530F · Wing area
Single source587.5 sq ft (54.6 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| First flight | ULB: September 8, 2004 MELB: September 20, 2006[source] | 23 March 1980 (HC1)[source] |
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| Developed from | MD Helicopters MD 500 MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird[source] | Boeing CH-47 Chinook[source] |
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| Capacity | 5 total[source] | 55 soldiers and up to 10 tonnes of freight or equipment[source] |
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| Guns | 2× 12.7 mm (.50 cal) GAU-19 ; or 2× 7.62 mm (.30 cal) M134 Minigun[source] | 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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| Rockets | 2× LAU-68D/A seven-tube rocket pods firing 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 or APKWS rocket projectiles[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Anti-tank guided missile: 2 or 4× AGM-114 Hellfire Anti-air missile: 2 or 4× FIM-92 Stinger ATAS for self-defense[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Boeing-Vertol[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — | 72 (all RAF models)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 22 November 1980 (with RAF)[source] |
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| Variants | — | HC1, HC1B, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5, HC6, HC6A, HC7[source] |
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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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