CH-47F Improved Cargo Helicopter (CH-47F)
Abstract
The CH-47F Improved Cargo Helicopter (CH-47F) supports the Army's requirement to be strategically responsive across the full spectrum of operations. It will provide continued support, coverage, and sustainment of Maneuver, Fire Support, Air Defense, and Survivability mission areas. Its mission is transportation of ground forces, Class III/Class V supplies, and other battle critical cargo in support of all future contingencies. The CH-47F enables the Army to support the rapid response capability necessary for forcible and early entry contingency missions, as well as tactical and operational nonlinear, noncontiguous, simultaneous, or sequential operations, which will be characteristic of future operations. The CH-47F is a future force system that supports the Army Vision. The CH-47F is a twin-turbine, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift transport helicopter with a useful load of up to 25,000-pounds. The CH-47F's lift capability is invaluable as the Army transforms from a heavy-division dominated force to a more deployable medium weight force focused toward 21st Century Army requirements. The CH-47F, with its upgraded engines, the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) with advanced avionics, monolithic machined frame components and airframe modifications, will reduce operating costs and continue to be a National asset providing peacetime disaster relief and wartime service to this country for another 20-years. The CH-47F program fills the Army's Aviation Transformation Chinook requirement for upgraded aircraft and is comprised of both remanufactured and new aircraft. The total remanufactured aircraft will consist of CH-47Fs and MH-47Gs. The MH-47G configuration replaces the current MH-47E/Ds for the special operations. The CH-47F program installs a new digital cockpit, incorporates all new airframe components, and modifies the aircraft to reduce vibration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA613547
Entities
People
- Michael Hauenstein