There are very few helicopters in the world that can do what the Chinook does. This military beast is known to have pulled off some seriously impressive stunts over the years. And one of the most ...

Riggers attach a sling load to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Roberts International Airport, Liberia, Dec. 12, 2014. (Sgt. 1st Class Brien Vorhees/Army) Nearly 60% of the Army’s CH-47 Chinook ...

The Army’s CH-47 Chinook helicopter has been in service for more than 50 years and will remain flying through the 2060s. Check out our latest YouTube videos.

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However, today’s Chinook doesn’t have much in common with its 1960s forebears. For starters, it carries twice as much payload (22,000 pounds versus 11,000), is equipped with a raft of self ...

The CH-47 Chinook helicopter is a workhorse tasked with carrying people and equipment. Four reported engine fires have grounded it for now.

Army spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith told CBS News in an email that there were a "small number" of Boeing H-47 Chinook helicopter engine fires. Fuel leaks were the "root cause," Smith said.

The CH-47 Chinook helicopter can hold 2,300 gallons of water at a time and takes only 40 seconds to fully refill its tank, making it a major advantage in fighting Central Coast fires.