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Old 28th July 2009 | 10:24
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zhishengji751
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Originally Posted by WASALOADIE
The Chinook has an Aft Propulsion Unit (APU), a small jet engine in the aft pylon to give forward thrust thereby allowing the rotors to purely generate lift. The crewmen move from side to side and the CofG change makes the a/c move left or right.
How does it turn/change azimuth?
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