Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II Heavy-Lift Helicopter Variant
The Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II is the latest modernization of the CH-47 heavy-lift helicopter, with a strengthened airframe and drivetrain, redesigned fuel system, greater maximum gross weight, increased lift capability, and longer mission radius. Boeing describes Block II as a production configuration entering Army fielding while retaining the Chinook’s heavy-lift troop and cargo mission.
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Identity
- Aliases
- CH-47F Block IICH-47F Chinook Block IIH-47 Block IIChinook Block II
- Family Name
- Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II
- Full Name
- Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II Heavy-Lift Helicopter Variant
- Roles
- militarycargoutility
- Status
- development
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- CH-47F Block II
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 24,494
- Operating Modes
- land
- Passenger Capacity
- 32
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II is the latest modernization of the CH-47 heavy-lift helicopter, with a strengthened airframe and drivetrain, redesigned fuel system, greater maximum gross weight, increased lift capability, and longer mission radius. Boeing describes Block II as a production configuration entering Army fielding while retaining the Chinook’s heavy-lift troop and cargo mission.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- CH-47F Block II T55-GA-714A installation
- Notes
- The canonical Chinook family record identifies two exact Honeywell T55-GA-714A turboshaft engines for the CH-47F branch; Block II retains the T55-powered twin-engine layout.
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 18:43:59 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 18:43:59 UTC