| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | D-102 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47D Chinook (414) |
| C/n (msn): | M4102 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 298 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KandaharMap |
| Country: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OAKN IATA: KDH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 186449 |
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Hilarious: This Dutch Chinook had a bird strike over Afghanistan. That caused a clear visible dent in the black radome. The little damaged and robust built Chinook could continue its flight. Later during my deployment to Kandahar, I told this story to an F-16 pilot on QRA duty. With a complete astonished but spontaneous look he said: "Huh, how's that possible?? Birds can only hit the rear of a Chinook in flight!!". On the picture, the concerning H-47 is seen over one of the few lakes in Kandahar province. Chinooks stole my heart during the deployment. So versatile and such a dangerous mission! This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 November 2019, and has since been viewed 366 times. |