Chinook Product Improvement Program

Abstract

The CH-47 Chinook is the Army's only heavy lift helicopter and is an essential element of the Army Aviation portfolio strategy. This program budget activity funds improvements to the CH-47F System that include the transition from individual Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to a CH-47F Block II program of record. Engineering/Manufacturing Design (EMD) contract awarded July 2017. EMD phase will produce three production representative test articles to support a Milestone C decision in 4th quarter FY 2021. Additionally, funding supports: continued development and testing of the Advanced Chinook Rotor Blades (ACRB) to increase lift in high/hot conditions, and improvements to flight control and drive train components to increase aircraft performance and reduce Operation and Support (O&S) costs.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: ES4_0607137A_7_2040_PB_2019

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