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Boeing Delivers First New Build MH-47G Chinook Helicopter

Boeing Delivers First New Build MH-47G Chinook Helicopter
First New Build Army SOAR MH-47G, produced by Boeing Photo: Defense Daily

RIDLEY PARK, Pa.—The Army Sept. 29 took delivery of the first new build MH-47G Chinook helicopter  for the Army Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) (SOAR) from Boeing [BA] with seven more to come. During ceremonies marking the delivery, Deputy Commander of Army Special Operations Command, Col. Dean Heitcamp said all previous Chinooks in their fleet were modified from existing Army or special operations helicopters. This newly built MH-47G aircraft, “inherently incorporates the best of the capabilities our special ops aircrews…

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