| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | ZA714 |
| 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): | MA-026/B-845/M-7005 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | KandaharMap |
| Country: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OAKN IATA: KDH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 807120 |
| Photo Comment |
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ex Boeing test registration N37051,delivered to the RAF as HC1 on 20 January 1982 (with costruction number MA026), then converted to HC2 (with construction number M7005). Converted to HC4 by Vector Aerospace Ltd at Fleetlands in mid-2014 and eventually to cvtd to HC6A by Boeing at Boscombe Down in 2018.2019 timeframe. Redelivered as such on 8 May 2019. ZA714 was deployed in support of Operation Herrick to Kandahar and is seen here while landing. It's rotating door mounted M134 6 barrels minigun is pointing downwards. The gun has a high rate of fire, capable of 2,000-4,000 rpm of 7.62mm bullets This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 May 2025, and has since been viewed 32 times. |