234 Chinook

• Civil CH-47 variant • Oil exploration support • Limited production

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Подпись: A The Model 234 Commercial Chinook was a civil version of the popular heavy-lift CH-47 Chinook military transport heUcoptor. It was built only in small numbers, however.234 Chinookepresenting the muscle among the Western world’s helicopter designs, the Chinook was seen as an ideal aircraft for companies specialising in construction, logging and petroleum exploration. Although the Chinook was designed for military use and is well-known for its US Army duty in Vietnam, this big, durable, rotary-wing craft can handle heavy cargoes and travel respectable distances making it ideal for commercial applications.

◄ Dual-role heavy litter

234 ChinookBooing Helicopters marketed the Commercial Chinook as an aircraft combining heavy-lift capabilities (nine tonnes internally or 12.7 tonnes externally) with a useful 44-seat passenger load.

234 Chinook◄ Prototype

The first military CH-47 Chinoob took to the гиг n 1961. tt was not until 19 August 1980 that this, the 234LR prototype, was first flown.

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Alaska’s oldest and largest helicopter operator, ERA Helicopters, took delivery of a 234ER in 1985 to support oil exploration rigs in the Bering Sea.

FACTS AND FIGURES

► In all-passenger versions of the 234. a galloy and tollot are fitted. A passenger attendant can also be carried.

► The first Commercial Chinook made its maiden flight on 19 August 1980.

>• British Airways Helicopters accepted the first of its six 234s In December 1980.

>■ Columbia Helicopters reported the 234 ‘an excellent success’ in logging operations in mountainous areas.

► Model 234s carry external cargoes slur>9 from as many as four separate hooks.

► Boeing engineers claim that the Chinook fuselage will hold 180,000 golf balls.

Подпись: Oil rig logistics and ‘flying crane’ duties
Подпись: Model 234LR

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passenger tr. inspmt to Hying crane’ duties Principal differences centred on intcrioi linings and fuel cap. iclt) Production aircraft were of the 2.3 d It ‘Ijong Ksinge’ and 254KK ‘(extended Range’ variants, the latter having extra fuel tanks which boosted range hy more than 1500 km <930 miles).

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Above: British Ajrways Helicopters was tho first and largest Model 234 operator, taking delivery of six 234LRs dunng 1981 and 1982. They were finished in Ihe standard BA colour scheme of the day.

fleet were engaged in logging operations with Columbia Helicopters in Oregon. I S, anti other examples were in use in Alaska Trailing as I ‘SAir Shuttle. Shuttle Incorporated operated two 234$ between New Vnrk and Atlantic Cite from 1989.

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