| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 86-1651 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-01651 |
| Military Code: | 651 |
| 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): | M3156 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KandaharMap |
| Country: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OAKN IATA: KDH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 March 2008 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 560686 |
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Dust all over, a weathered looking Chinook. Although no badges carried, the CH-47D belonged to the 7-101st AVN. It was delivered to the US Army as CH-47A 65-08015 and accepted on 10 May'66. It was converted to CH-47D with serial 86-01651 and redelivered on 27 Feb'87. The helo was leased to Canada as 147206 (Jan'09-July'11 and returned to US Army and shipped to USA. The CH-47D was then placed into storage with 309th AMARG at Davis Monthan AFB (AZ), 23 September 2011. It departed again for Canada on 18 Nov'16 and was since preserved at Petawawa (Ontario) with 450sq. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 April 2023, and has since been viewed 283 times. |