MH-47 Chinook

E32107

military helicopter special operations helicopter variant of CH-47 Chinook

The MH-47 Chinook is a heavily modified special operations variant of the CH-47 helicopter, optimized for long-range, low-level, and nighttime missions with advanced avionics, aerial refueling capability, and enhanced survivability systems.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	military helicopter → special operations helicopter → variant of CH-47 Chinook →
basedOnVariant	CH-47D → CH-47F →
category	United States military aircraft → helicopters of the United States →
countryOfOrigin	United States →
crew	co-pilot → flight engineer → loadmaster → pilot →
designedBy	Boeing Rotorcraft Systems →
designedFor	long-range missions → low-level flight → night operations →
developedFrom	CH-47 Chinook →
engineType	twin turboshaft engines →
enteredServiceWith	United States Army Special Operations units →
feature	advanced avionics → aerial refueling probe → ballistic protection → cargo ramp → defensive countermeasures → digital cockpit → enhanced survivability systems → extra internal fuel tanks → fast-rope insertion equipment → forward-looking infrared (FLIR) → hoist system → in-flight refueling capability → infrared countermeasures → missile approach warning systems → provisions for external fuel tanks → radar warning receivers → terrain-following radar →
hasVariant	MH-47E → MH-47G →
manufacturer	Boeing →
missionProfile	covert extraction → covert insertion → personnel recovery → resupply of special operations forces →
primaryUsers	special operations forces →
role	aerial refueling receiver → infiltration and exfiltration → long-range transport → special operations →
rotorConfiguration	tandem rotor →
usedBy	160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) → United States Army → United States Army Special Operations Command →

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
160th SOAR → Night Stalkers →	aircraftOperated
MH-47 Chinook ("MH-47E") → MH-47 Chinook ("MH-47G") →	hasVariant
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment →	operatesAircraftType
U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command ("MH-47 Chinook variants") →	usesAircraft