Chinook Helicopters

Chinook helicopters built by Boeing have recently come under scrutiny due to problems with engine fires.

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About Boeing CH-47 Chinook

A heavy-lifting, twin-engine helicopter with tandem rotors.
Created by the American rotorcraft manufacturer Vertol and produced by Boeing Vertol (later known as Boeing Rotorcraft Systems).
High Capacity: Each Chinook helicopter can transport up to 9.6 tonnes of cargo.
Disaster management: The helicopter can assist with parachute drops, medical evacuation, search and rescue operations, and aircraft recovery.

Salient features of the Chinook

Chinook, a heavy-left multi-mission transport helicopter, will be utilized to ferry supplies, equipment, artillery, personnel, and ammunition across the battlefield.
It can easily manoeuvre over difficult, thick terrain thanks to its great degree of manoeuvrability.
For the Indian Air Force, which operates in some of the most difficult terrains in the world, its 24 X 7 and all-weather operational capabilities are essential.
In addition to military activities, they can be utilized for civil development, medical evacuation, disaster relief, search and recovery, and battling fires.
It has the capacity to move infantrymen who are fully outfitted for specialized operations. The digital cockpit management system is completely integrated.
45 soldiers and a maximum cargo of 11 tonnes may be transported by the Chinook.

Current Problem:

The US Army has grounded the Chinook fleet after receiving information that some of the helicopters may have experienced engine fires.
Despite the fact that there have been no injuries as a result of these fires, it was decided to halt the helicopters as a precaution.

Application by the Indian Air Force (IAF)

In 2019, a ceremony held in Chandigarh saw the induction of the Chinooks into the IAF.
A Chinook helicopter unit has one base in Chandigarh and another in Mohanbari Air Base in Assam.
As it waits for additional information on the US development, the IAF has not grounded its fleet of 15 Chinook helicopters.

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Source: The Indian Express

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