Germany approved the purchase of 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters, 140 engines, 376 AN / AAR-57 and AN-ARC-231A systems worth $ 8.7 billion

In the spring of 2023, the US State Department approved a potential sale to the Air Force

Germany CH-47F Chinook helicopters. Almost two months later, Germany allocated a budget for the purchase.

What is known

Germany buys Block II helicopters.This version has increased altitude and range, improved transmission and upgraded fuel tanks. By the way, Boeing has already received a contract for the production of the last batch of Block I, after which it will concentrate on Block II.

Der #Haushaltsausschuss hat heute mehrere25-Mio-Euro-Vorlagen gebilligt: ​​60 schwere Transporthubschrauber CH-47F #Chinook, drei Flottendienstboote, große Mengen Munition und mehr. Wir investieren weiter in die Einsatzbereitschaft der #Bundeswehr. pic.twitter.com/rS0QXUOBHU

— Verteidigungsministerium (@BMVg_Bundeswehr) July 5, 2023

Germany will spend approximately $8.7 billion.The contract includes not only 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. For this money, the buyer receives 14 T-55-GA-714A powerplants (20 spares), 72 AN/AAR-57 missile warning systems (12 spares) and 284 AN/ARC-231A radios (44 spares).

The contract also includes an additionalequipment. If all goes according to plan, Boeing will begin delivering the CH-47F Block II Chinook in 2027. All 60 helicopters must be delivered to Germany by 2033.

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Bundeswehr buys CH-47F as part of the programSchwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) for the Luftwaffe. The German Air Force wants to replace 70 Sikorsky CH-53G Stallion helicopters. Chinook won the competition against the CH-53K King Stallion.

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