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CH-47 Chinook

Started by Mike Wren, December 06, 2004, 04:43:39 AM

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Captain Canada

#90
March 11, 2014, 02:21:06 PM
I like that Type 43 idea Geoff.....sounds interesting.

And speaking of Chinooks, have you guys seen how awesome the new CDN ones look ?
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Green Dragon

#91
March 24, 2014, 11:00:17 AM
Would that be the ones in grass green and olive drab Captain? Very nice.

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Diamondback

#92
March 24, 2014, 12:04:56 PM
I also seem to recall that the Compound Chinook had four-bladed rotors... combine that with ACH-47 loadouts and MH-47E nav gear and you might really have something.

BTW, the version I heard with ACH-47's collapse (wish I could remember whose book...) was it was designed to operate with at least two aircraft flying together, and after two combat losses (with only three converted) they didn't want to build more. (Never mind how many F-4s, A-6s, etc. we were busily decorating the landscapes of both Vietnams with at the time because of the military incompetence of LBJ, McNamara and their little cabal of Freaking MORONS...)

McColm

#93
March 25, 2014, 02:14:44 PM
I had a go at stretching the fuselage, didn't really add that much in length. Contra-rotating rotors might be worthwhile if have the patience. I tried the Rotodyne route but couldn't get it to work. So I went for a mega stretch Sea Knight instead.

Weaver

#94
November 28, 2024, 04:17:35 AM Last Edit: November 29, 2024, 06:09:16 AM by Weaver
More pics of the BV-347 (winged Chook) posted on  Twitter ("X" :rolleyes: ) by @PAVE_naught here:
https://x.com/PAVE_naught/status/1674072663034155011

"The BV-347 was an experimental derivative of the Chinook designed in the <early 1970s - my edit>. Significant changes were made, including a 2.8m lengthening of the fuselage, the installation of new rotors and engines, and a pivoting wing system. it contributed to the XCH-62's development."








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PR19_Kit

#95
November 28, 2024, 05:26:08 AM
VERY interesting.

And it looks like it had a retractable crane operator's cabin too.

I wonder what those large bulges are for right at the rear end of the side sponsons.
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Weaver

#96
November 28, 2024, 06:25:23 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 28, 2024, 05:26:08 AMI wonder what those large bulges are for right at the rear end of the side sponsons.

My guess is that they're something to do with the retractable undercarriage.
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Dizzyfugu

#97
November 28, 2024, 06:27:38 AM
I'd guess that these bulges became necessary to house the retracting landing gear's mechanics - another upgrade vs. the conventional CH-47A

Gondor

#98
November 28, 2024, 01:51:42 PM
A short but informative video of the aircraft. There is a bit in it which should make Kit happy as they extended the length of the rotor blades.


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PR19_Kit

#99
November 29, 2024, 04:53:16 AM
Quote from: Gondor on November 28, 2024, 01:51:42 PMThere is a bit in it which should make Kit happy as they extended the length of the rotor blades.


Even Boeing/Vertol agree with me then. Result!  :thumbsup:
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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Kit

Weaver

#100
November 29, 2024, 06:08:10 AM
With a name like BV-347, shouldn't it have been asymmetrical?  ;)

It has it's own Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Vertol_BV-347

Seems to have been very successful and only not adopted due to cost, plus the fact that it was intended to support the XCH-62 programme.
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Captain Canada

#101
December 01, 2024, 08:18:20 AM
What a beautiful machine. Love that top shot ! Just looks fast. I didn't know that it was longer, makes sense tho.

One of my plans for my never-ending Falklands build is a Chinook with the wing of  Harrier on top. With the way the Harrier wing is removed from it's fuselage, seems it would be an easy fit. Extend the range of the beast, and what better way to deliver a new wing to field units ?  It's just too bad I threw out the Dragon 144th scale harriers I had. The canopy on them just ruined it. The wings would have been perfect tho !
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

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