| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZA710 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Chinook HC2 (352) |
| C/n (msn): | MA022/M7003 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KandaharMap |
| Country: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OAKN IATA: KDH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 806285 |
| Photo Comment |
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Former Boeing test registration N37044, was delivered to the RAF on 18 Nov'81 as a Chinook HC1 (with construction number MA022). It left the RAF inventory for Boeing Philiadelphia via Liverpool Docks on 4 Nov'93, returned as a HC2 ( with construction number M7003). It was modified to HC4 by Vector Aerospace Ltd at Fleetlands in 2012/2013 timeframe, then in 2018 to HC6A by Boeing at Boscombe Down. The Chinook is seen here - as one of seven deployed RAF Chinooks to Kandahar - as a HC2. It shows quite some wear and tear due to the tough Afghan mission, and the weather and dust environment. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 May 2025, and has since been viewed 105 times. |