The US State Department approved the sale of 60 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Germany in the amount of $ 8.5 billion

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of heavy military transport vehicles to Germany.

CH-47F Chinook helicopters. The statement was published on the website of the Defense and Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

What is known

Germany wants to buy 60 CH-47F helicoptersBlock II Chinook. The amount of the potential deal is $8.5 billion. The contract, in addition to helicopters, involves the supply of 140 T-55-GA-714A engines, missile warning systems, radio stations, navigation systems and related equipment.

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The developer of the CH-47 Chinook is the companyVertol Aircraft, and the manufacturer is Boeing. The helicopter entered service more than 80 years ago. It has since received several modifications, including the CH-47F version.

Work on upgrading to Block II levelstarted in 2017. The new version received more powerful generators, updated avionics and an improved fuel system. The last point allowed to reduce the weight by almost 100 kg without reducing the volume of fuel.

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The CH-47F Chinook is capable of speeds up to 315km/h, and the maximum flight range is 740 km. The helicopter has a take-off weight of almost 23,000 kg and can carry a maximum cargo weight of about 11,000 kg. In Germany, the Chinook will replace the aging CH-53.