Britain First Export Customer For Block II Chinook

Chinook
Credit: Royal Air Force
LONDON–The UK has become the first export customer for Boeing’s Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopter after confirming the purchase of 14 aircraft. The £1.4 billion ($1.96 billion) deal sees the new helicopters configured in an extended-range configuration believed to be similar to the MH-47G model...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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