PERFORMER
RCAF Chinook
Joining us from 450 Squadron based in Petawawa, Ontario is the CH-147F Chinook. The Chinook is an advanced, multi-mission helicopter used to transport equipment and personnel during domestic or deployed operations. The Chinook supports the Canadian Army, special operations forces, other government departments, law enforcement agencies and civil authorities. It has enhanced self-protection capabilities, including anti-missile protection systems, radar as well as laser warning systems, ballistic protection and self-defence machine guns. The Chinook possesses several means of loading various cargoes, including multiple doors across the fuselage, a wide loading ramp located at the rear of the fuselage and a total of three external vertical cargo hooks to carry underslung loads. Capable of a top speed of 170 knots (200 mph; 310 km/h).