Boeing-Vertol Model 114/YHC-1B
A derivative of the YHC-1A with more cabin space, meeting the requirement of carrying an entire platoon [Ref Hirschberg. The American Helicopter, pg 50]. Developed in 1959, the YHC-1B Chinook was redesignated CH-47A in 1962; the commercial version designation is Model 234. The helicopter had won a competition for 'Army medium transport helicopter June 1959'; the cabin capacity is either 32 troops, 24 litters, or 2 to 3 U.S. customary tons of cargo [Ref 312].
Overview
Data on design, manufacture and statusDesign authority: The Boeing Company - Vertol Division
Primary manufacturer: The Boeing Company - Vertol Division
Parent type: Boeing-Vertol Model 234/H-47 Chinook
Aircraft status: No longer flying
Configuration
Primary flight and mechanical characteristicsVTOL type: Helicopter
Lift devices: 2 in Tandem (Fore/aft) configuration
Crew required: 3 in Side-by-side arrangement
Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)
Key Characteristics
Data on key physical featuresAircraft Details
Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipmentReferences
References and sources usedCassell & Company Ltd., 1959 (page 403)
Book
AHS Newsletter, 1961, October, 1961 (page 15)
Periodical
2003 (page 90)
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