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A Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter in silhouette, showing its distinctive tandem rotor configuration against a blue sky.
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ZH903 over Bedford
Aircraft identity
Registration
ZH903
ICAO Type
CH47
Model
Chinook
Manufacturer
Boeing
Airline
Royal Air Force
Livery
Standard military camouflage
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Honeywell T55 turboshaft (typical for Chinook)
Length
15.5 m
Height
5.7 m
MTOW
22,680 kg
Range
741 km
Capacity
Up to 55 troops or 10,886 kg cargo
Cruise Speed
291 km/h
Camera
Device
iPhone 16 Pro Max