Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has ordered 17 Boeing CH-47 Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) as part of an effort to ...

Military forces around the world have taken advantage of emerging engine and aerodynamics technology to build these fast and ...

The Army has no plans to retire the CH-47 Chinook—which, in multiple respects, outdoes every other helicopter in the U.S.

With a top speed of 208 mph, the Hind comes equipped with a wide range of weaponry including 12.7mm heavy machine ... 17 is a medium-lift helicopter that serves roles as both a transport and ...

Deepening the modernization of its heavy rotary-wing transport capabilities ... capability upgrades that will allow Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to operate heavy-lift helicopters for many years to come ...

Salvage crews have removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington’s Reagan National ...

Twenty-two fighter jets, 11 transport aircraft and seven helicopters took off from 10 ... Next to follow was a C-17 Heavy Lift Transport aircraft flanked by two Su 30 MKI air superiority fighters ...

The H155 is a long-range, medium-lift, twin-engined transport helicopter able to carry up to ... It should be noted that close air support is no longer the primary mission of heavy attack helicopters ...

However, the AH-64E is the last of the line, with the US Army saying they will continue purchasing the -E until it’s time to switch to a ‘Future Vertical Lift’ aircraft ... heavily armed attack ...

Helicopters were also considered but were determined not to have sufficient payload capacity to lift or ground a heavy blade or enough significant speed, and were also considered dangerous ...