Chinook & other tandem rotors discussions
Chinook Ground Resonnance
Folks i've been asked to prepare a chat for some technical types on vibration/resonnance and am desparately trying to find the video that was posted not long ago on Rotorheads showing a Chinook on ground test shaking itself to destruction. Anyone know where it is?
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CRAN
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CRAN
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Here you are.
Side view:
http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/vi..._Side_View.mpg
Back view:
http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/vi..._Rear_View.mpg
For other disasters:
http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/videos/
Side view:
http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/vi..._Side_View.mpg
Back view:
http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/vi..._Rear_View.mpg
For other disasters:
http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/videos/
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The ladder was one of those wonderful concepts that look great on paper...but fall a wee tad short of intent when used in the real world of combat.
Hanging about with the ladders down, waiting for the guys to climb up or down, probably explains part of my drinking problem. The locals usually got a bit peeved about all the noise and found ways to lodge complaints.
Ladders rarely lasted more than a single mission. The rotorwash and any wandering in the hover ensured they got hooked over the jagged remains of tree limbs and such and it seemed the Flight Engineer got to cut them away using huge bolt croppers.
Hanging about with the ladders down, waiting for the guys to climb up or down, probably explains part of my drinking problem. The locals usually got a bit peeved about all the noise and found ways to lodge complaints.
Ladders rarely lasted more than a single mission. The rotorwash and any wandering in the hover ensured they got hooked over the jagged remains of tree limbs and such and it seemed the Flight Engineer got to cut them away using huge bolt croppers.
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It's a lot quicker if the loady just kicks the grunts out the door ...
I jumped from 800' from a Chinook, three times before breakfast one day in 1986. Only time I went in one - three t/o, no landings. Don't believe that the RAF rig theirs for static line any more, though.
I jumped from 800' from a Chinook, three times before breakfast one day in 1986. Only time I went in one - three t/o, no landings. Don't believe that the RAF rig theirs for static line any more, though.
Static lines....five minute job to rig each side.
The Meanest looking "Chook" you have ever seen..
These not only look "mean"...they are Mean!
Four ACH-47A's were produced....named "Easy Money, Stump Jumper, Birth Control, and Cost of Living". Easy Money is the sole survivor...the other three were lost in combat operations in Vietnam.
Armament consisted of five .50 Caliber Browning M-2's MG's, two 20mm cannon, 2.75 inch Rockets, and a 40mm Grenade Launcher.
Chinook with Cobra Armament
SASless and BigMike
Would you be so kind as to let me steal those photos in order to post them here?
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Albatross
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Would you be so kind as to let me steal those photos in order to post them here?
Thanks
Albatross
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