Milestone
The HC-1B becomes the CH-47A Chinook
1962
In 1962, under the US Tri-Service designation system, Vertol's HC-1B was redesignated CH-47A and named "Chinook" after the Chinook people of the Pacific Northwest. It entered service the same year.
Milestone
1962
In 1962, under the US Tri-Service designation system, Vertol's HC-1B was redesignated CH-47A and named "Chinook" after the Chinook people of the Pacific Northwest. It entered service the same year.