ADF STAFF
The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force.
With the $426 million purchase, Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D aircraft with the modern F model, which has advanced multimission technology.
“The F-model aircraft will enhance Egypt’s Chinook capabilities and help effectively accomplish its heavy-lift objectives,” said Ken Eland, Boeing vice president and H-47 program manager. “Boeing’s partnership with the Egyptian Air Force remains strong as we continue to work together to modernize their fleet.”
The first Chinook was introduced in 1962. The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a tandem rotor helicopter developed by American rotorcraft company Vertol. It is a heavy-lift helicopter with a top speed of 310 kilometers per hour. It can carry up to 55 troops or up to 10 tons of mixed cargo. Its name, Chinook, is from the Native American Chinook people of the northwestern United States.
The CH-47F contains a fully integrated, digital cockpit management system, common avionics architecture system cockpit, and advanced cargo-handling capabilities complementing its mission performance and handling characteristics.
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