and more powerful engines that can handle a 19,500 lb load – nearly twice the Chinook’s original lift capacity. An upgrade program exists to remanufacture 300 of the current fleet of 425 CH ...

But the Chinook is meant to be the heavy-lifter. For instance, the Chinook is intended to sling-load howitzers, and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) – tasks Armies prioritize. And why the ...