CH-47A CHINOOK Bachman and Operation Iraqi Freedom in

and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003

Maneuverability and good take-off and landing characteristics from the deck of an aircraft carrier

recoil force of the StuH 43 gun firing

a superb kill ratio was attained by Wildcat pilots by using its strong points against the Zero's weak points of fragility and unseasoned pilots

one man swings his high over his head and two other men shovel

CH-47A CHINOOK Bachman and Operation Iraqi Freedom inhe CH 47 Chinook, the workhorse of the US Army, is manufactured by the Boeing Vertol company. The Chinook has served as the prime mover for the US Army and other military forces for decades. Its principal missions include transport of troops, artillery, ammunitions, fuel, water, barrier materials, supplies and equipment on the battlefield. Other missions include medical evacuation, aircraft recovery, fire fighting, parachute drops, heavy construction,