| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Other Marks: | 50000 LBS |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing Vertol H-47/HC-1B/234/347 Chinook |
| Aircraft Version: | Elicotteri Meridionali (Boeing) CH-47C Chinook |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | VergiateMap |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LILG IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | MAV - Manifestazione Aerea Vergiate 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Massimo Liperi |
| Photo ID: | 876045 |
| Photo Comment |
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In 1987 the Italian Army financed a capability upgrade by the installation of more powerful Lycoming T55-L-721E, new transmissions and synchro shafts, composite blades and other features, that took the MTOW from the 46000 lbs of the C model to the 50000 lbs of the D model. But the upgrade was not acknowldged by Boeing as a new model, and the painting on the fuselages remained CH-47C. The "C+" was possibly used on documents, to identify the upgraded helicopters. The photographed one could be the first upgraded machine, since it bears the new capability weight painted on its side. This photo is copyright © Massimo Liperi, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 December 2025, and has since been viewed 30 times. |