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Aircraft · Sep 1, 2026 · 11 min

Boeing CH-47 Chinook: The Civil Heavy-Lift Profile

Two Chinooks fly US civil work: Columbia's standard-category Model 234 at 25,000 lbs and restricted CH-47D conversions at 28,000 lbs. Specs, hooks and rules.

CH-47 Chinook Aircraft Profiles Tandem Rotor Restricted Category External Load Columbia Helicopters

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