| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 65-7992 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol H-47/HC-1B/234/347 Chinook |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing Vertol 347 |
| C/n (msn): | B-164 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | Alabama, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | US Army Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 807769 |
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This was a CH-47A converted in 1969 to the BV-347 prototype as an entry for the Heavy Lift Helicopter (HLH) requirement, first flying at Vertol's test facility at Eddystone, PA in May 1970. Phase I changes included upgrades to CH-47C standards, four blade rotors, fuselage stretch, Phase II adding variable incidence wings for extra lift. Hydro-mechanical rotor controls were later replaced with a fly-by-wire system integrating wing and rotor controls automatically. Although successful the Army could not feasibly modify its entire Chinook fleet, but some improvements carried over to the CH-47D This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 May 2025, and has since been viewed 62 times. |