Forces of Valor U.S. CH-47D 2003 Chinook Afghanistan Aircraft, 1:72 Scale
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter with a top speed of 170 knots (196 mph, 315 km/h). The Chinook was designed and initially produced in the early 1960s. The helicopter is now produced by Boeing Rotorcraft Systems. Chinooks have been sold to 16 nations with the US Army and the Royal Air Force being the largest users. The CH-47 is the heaviest lifting among Western helicopters. Features: - Constructed of both die cast metal and plastic.  - Body is metal. - Rotors turn. - Accurate markings and insignia.  The name "Chinook" alludes to the Chinook people of the Pacific Northwest. The CH-47 is powered by two turbo shaft engines, mounted on each side of the helicopter's rear end and connected to the rotors by drive shafts. The counter-rotating rotors eliminate the need for an anti-torque vertical rotor, allowing all power to be used for lift and thrust. The ability to adjust lift in either rotor makes it less sensitive to changes in the center of gravity, important for the cargo lifting role. If one engine fails, the other can drive both rotors.