CH-47 Chinook

[PR19_Kit]

...... & 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.

I've got one of those. 

When I've learned to fly the darn thing it's going to be repainted as 'Bravo November' of course.

[thedarkmaster]

When I've learned to fly the darn thing it's going to be repainted as 'Bravo November' of course.

Trust me on this mate,( I sell the things all day) You will never learn to fly it properly........only children can do that

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

At work we have RC, Tiger 1s,Tiger2s, Panthers, Leopard 2s, M1s, Shermans, M47s, MRLS rocket launchers, anti tank guns.......yes anti tank guns, Chinooks, AH64s, two helicopters in Chinease markings which i don't know enough about to positivly identify as well as RC F35s, Corsairs, Spitfires and Mustangs..........it's a big boys toy world out there

[DarrenP]

The British were looking at getting the Chinook to replace the Belvedere. Would be interesting if the had had them for the Borneo confrontation

[Captain Canada]

Never thought of it before, but a Chinook would look awesome in those old-school Belvedere colours !

[Devilfish]

Having just read Eric "Winkle" Browns book, I'm about to build a Royal Navy sub hunter.

[Thorvic]

Having just read Eric "Winkle" Browns book, I'm about to build a Royal Navy sub hunter.

Which book ?

Ah yes the Chinook was a serious contender for the Royal Navy's ASW helicopter selection in the mid 60's which eventually settled on the Sea King. Plenty of mentions in Naval Warship projects books about their being a selection (CVA-01 and the proposed Escort Cruiser had to be able to accommodate either type in terms of deck space and aircraft lifts/hangers) but virtually nothing in the aviation media about an ASW Chinook option !!

Looking forward to seeing an RN ASW Chinook 

[Devilfish]

"Wings on my sleeve"

He mentions the choice between the Sea King and Chinook and how, with blades folded the Chinook would take up less deck space.  Also how the Chinook would be a better ASW dipping platform as it doesn't have to turn into the wind. Not really sure what he means by that, but then he's the test pilot, not me.

[rickshaw]

It may have taken up less deck space folded but it would have been about a third or more larger with them unfolded.

It would have also been rather interesting operating one off the flight deck of a destroyer.

[Rheged]

Never thought of it before, but a Chinook would look awesome in those old-school Belvedere colours !

Or even a Belvedere in modern Chinook colours.   An uprated Belvedere (looking more like a helicopter and less like a London Underground carriage that had inadvertently become airbourne) might be a challenge too.

[Devilfish]

It may have taken up less deck space folded but it would have been about a third or more larger with them unfolded.

On the CVA-01 this wouldn't have been a problem. Or on my solution, which is that we bought ex-USN non nuclear carriers that were being replaced with nuclear ones.

It would have also been rather interesting operating one off the flight deck of a destroyer.

Did Sea Kings operate off Destroyers?

[Thorvic]

It may have taken up less deck space folded but it would have been about a third or more larger with them unfolded.

On the CVA-01 this wouldn't have been a problem. Or on my solution, which is that we bought ex-USN non nuclear carriers that were being replaced with nuclear ones.

It would have also been rather interesting operating one off the flight deck of a destroyer.

Did Sea Kings operate off Destroyers?

Not really as the County class was modified to accommodate the Wessex and the Type 42 were designed for the Lynx, however the Sea king did operate on-board the later Batch II and batch III Type 22 frigates as they had a taller hanger and the flight deck widened. the new Type 45 is designed to allow a Chinook to land and can operate a Merlin or up to 2 Lynx.

From a project aspect the Type 43 large AAW destroyer intended to complement the Type 42 with double ended sea dart and 4 Sea wolf launchers was designed to accommodate and operate a Sea King from amidships (this was a 70s design so it was designed for the Sea King, but it the same would count for the Chinook if it had won the selection )

[sandiego89]

Did Sea Kings operate off Destroyers?
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Perhaps not in UK service, but Sea Kings routinely operated from Japanese and Canadian destroyers.   

[DarrenP]

but if the Chinook had a viable folding rotor wouldn't it have replaced the CH53

[PR19_Kit]

but if the Chinook had a viable folding rotor wouldn't it have replaced the CH53

Might have taken up less room in the hangar too, if the rear rotor had stowed forward and the front one rearward, but it'd probably have taken up more height.

[DarrenP]

would be nice to see one of the British Fleet Air Arm CHF sqns with a navalised Chinook fleet