The iconic Boeing CH-47 Chinook entered RAF service on the 22nd November 1980. It has served in every major conflict since The Falklands as a battlefield helicopter, a troop carrier and a flying hospital. It has provided an immeasurable contribution to civilians from The Lebanon to Whaley Bridge.
Across the world countless people owe their lives to this much loved helicopter.
40 years of the Chinook
Stories from across the globe
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The Chinook is a step up from any other aircraft
Sir Andy Pulford -
Bravo November arrives at RAF Cosford
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The real threat was the weather
Chris Keeble -
When we put that ramp down it makes a difference
Liz McConaghy -
Everyone is doing the best they can to save our town
Terry McDermott -
Doing nothing wasn't an option
Terry McDermott -
You will never forget your first encounter with a Chinook
Terry McDermott -
There are people who are only alive today because of the Chinook
Liz McConaghy -
It's not just about the airframe. It's about the people
Sir Andy Pulford -
It's ridiculous to believe that an aircraft can be lucky
Andy Lawless -
Wherever, however, we get the job done
SAC Katie Vickers -
Chaps, I've just been shot in the head
Ian Fortune