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Army

Canadian CH-47F Chinook Capabilities Draw Interest

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, August 30th, 2013

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MIDDLETOWN, Del.--Boeing’s [BA] most advanced international CH-47 F Chinook, the heavy-lift helicopter being built for Canada, is generating interest from U.S. and international customers for its newest capabilities--long-range fuel tanks, a newly-designed electrical system, and the latest version of the fully integrated digital cockpit management system. Those systems are drawing requests for flight demonstrations from potential international customers and some could become the baseline for U.S. Special Operations MH-47G Chinooks going on the production line. Canadian CH-47F Photo: Defense Daily.…

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