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CH 53K tests its power at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground

YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz.-- The CH-53 has been a potent member of the Marine Corps aviation community’s fleet for over 40 years, but the newest version takes the platform to a whole new level.
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U.S. Army Contracts Boeing for Nine More CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopters

The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical for the Army’s heavy tactical lift missions. Boeing announced on Oct. 21, ...
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Sikorsky CH-53: US Largest & Most Expensive Military Helicopter Ever Built

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to witness one of the finest helicopters of the U.S. military, the CH-53. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious ...
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The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

There are show horses and there are workhorses, and the Army’s CH-47 Chinook helicopter is definitely a workhorse. For more than 50 years, Chinooks have served as the Army’s heavy lift helicopter, ...
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U.S. Army Grounds Fleet of CH-47 Chinooks Because of Engine Fire Risk

The U.S. Army has temporarily grounded its entire fleet of approximately 400 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters due to fuel leaks causing engine fires. The issue was caused by the installation of ...
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US Army flies CH-47 Chinook with more powerful GE Aviation T408 for first time

The US Army has flown a Boeing CH-47 Chinook with a more powerful GE Aviation T408 turboshaft for the first time. The initial test flight is the product of a cooperative research and development ...