CH-47 Chinook

[Weaver]

Why don't instead of basing them on ships, we just keep them at coastal heliports(like the Swedes). To increase it's range, just add a inflight refueling probe & some KC-130's.

In another context, I thought of that (but with S-80s) as an uber-SAR setup: a C-130 with search radar and FLIR does the area search, finds the target, then refuels the helo when it turns up.

[rickshaw]

Having spent quite some time standing under various Chinooks (my daughter wasn't based at Odiham for fun you know.....  ) the downwash is HORRENDOUS! Specially as they open up just before lift-off. You can 'feel' each individual blade going past as well as hear them.

Quite how the cargo handling guys manage when they're hooking or un-hooking I'm not sure, and how do they keep their berets on?

Do they wear headgear?  SOP downunder for helicopter operations is no headgear, except helmets to be worn.  Too much danger of them to be sucked into the engine we were always informed by the chappies who flew them.   We also routinely wore ski-mask goggles during cargo operations because of the dust.

[PR19_Kit]

Looks like they're wearing bonedomes below, so they'll have straps to hold the darn things on.

I've been trying to buy an Italeri MH-47E, but no-one's got one as yet. I have one on order naturally..... 

[kitnut617]

I've been trying to buy an Italeri MH-47E, but no-one's got one as yet. I have one on order naturally..... 

Says here they have them in stock Kit.

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=IT1218

[PR19_Kit]

Robert,

Having been had like that before I phoned them and they said they were 'expected'........... 

[kitnut617]

They must be a second release or something, 'cause I've got a couple of these a year or so ago.

[Captain Canada]

The first time I watched an S-92 land on the Goodrich it almost knocked me over.....lotsa wash compared to the Super Puma.

Great thread, guys. Is anybody going to build it ? We need another Helo GB around here....maybe a naval one ?

[Weaver]

They must be a second release or something, 'cause I've got a couple of these a year or so ago.

Yes, I found build articles on it.....

[PR19_Kit]

Great thread, guys. Is anybody going to build it ?

Who, us? Nah, we'd never contemplate such a mad idea.......................... 

[Captain Canada]

I've already stolen the big sponsons for my Kitnutted Cy-clone but you guys have me itching to get another to do a navalized bird. You've also got me thinking of an AEW version using the parts off of Revell's beautiful Sea King.

[PR19_Kit]

After weeks of being on the waiting list at my LHS, I finally got my hands on an MH-47E. 

But the LHS still have it on order apparently, I got mine from other scources. As Robert says the kit comes with both sets of sponsons and both noses, you get to mix and match as you desire, very handy.

[GTX]

I wouldn't mind doing a RAN one in these markings:




Regards,

Greg

[Fulcrum]

How about a UH-47?

You know... for cash-strapped army aviation forces.
Gives a lot more "bangs for the buck" than UH-60's or Mi-17's.
Would also make a lot of sense if the operating country is mountainous.

Any opinions?

[apophenia]

How about a UH-47?

You know... for cash-strapped army aviation forces.
Gives a lot more "bangs for the buck" than UH-60's or Mi-17's.
Would also make a lot of sense if the operating country is mountainous.

Any opinions?

Erm, certainly a lot more capable than either a Blackhawk or Mi-17 but also a lot more expensive. Those "cash-strapped army aviation forces" are keeping their UH-60s and Mils to save money.

[Fulcrum]

Then again U.S. & British Special Operations Forces use this type & is most reliable in operations in Afghanistan as the heat & mountainous terrain created problems for the UH-60 Blackhawk.


Found another whiff idea for a Chinnok the other day while at my local mall. There was a kiosk with RC models, 2 of them were interesting. The first was a RC leopard 2 & the other was a CH-47 model with has co-axial rotors on both it's original rotor positions-sorta like a Ka-47 or Yak-47.