Canadian Forces Joint Task Force Afghanistan Air Wing was activated at Kandahar in December 2008 and equipped with three CC-130 Hercules, eight CH-146 Griffons, six Mil Mi-8s (from Skylink Aviation of Toronto), and six used Boeing CH-47D Chinooks acquired from the US Army in Afghanistan, including 147205, in 2008. Originally CH-47A, serial 66-00103 (B.236); it was upgraded to a CH-47D in March 1986 and became 86-01650 (M.3155). Damaged on landing in Panjwaii on May 16 2011 it was recovered by a CH-53E. The CH-47Ds were stored at Davis-Monthan AFB by late 2011 and some sent to RCAF Museums.

Ex US Army 84-24181, w/o 5 August 2010

This is former US Army H-47C 68-16017 (cn B-609) was upgraded to H-47D 89-00130 (cn M3284). It was the first of six Chinooks leased from the US in 2008 for a medium helicopter requirement during Canada's commitment in Afghanistan. A seventh was later leased to replace 147202 that was shot down and burned out in the resulting forced landing. Returned in 2011, the aircraft were replaced with new CH-147Fs starting in 2013. 147201 was acquired by the National Air Force Museum of Canada in 2016 for display.

The Canadian Forces enhanced their transport capability in Afghanistan with the lease of six US Army CH-47Ds that were already in theatre. The US Army helicopters were repainted into Canadian colours, like this 147203 (former 87-00086) at the time of this pictures, this Chinook supported Operation SAIPH that ran from October 2009 - May 2012. This Chinook flew up to October 2011 for the CF and was eventually scrapped, its serviceable components were removed for use in newly purchased F models.