HC2
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The HC2 is a British Royal Air Force variant of the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift transport helicopter, adapted with specific avionics and equipment for UK operational requirements.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Air Force aircraft variant
ⓘ
military helicopter variant ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | tandem-rotor helicopter ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
cargo transport
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heavy-lift transport helicopter ⓘ medevac ⓘ support helicopter ⓘ tactical transport helicopter ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial |
aluminium alloy
ⓘ
composite materials ⓘ |
| basedOn | Boeing CH-47 Chinook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canCarry |
artillery
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palletised cargo ⓘ troops ⓘ underslung loads ⓘ vehicles ⓘ |
| countryOfOperator | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crew |
1 or more air loadmasters
ⓘ
2 pilots ⓘ |
| designedFor |
NATO interoperability
ⓘ
UK operational requirements ⓘ |
| engineType | twin turboshaft engines ⓘ |
| hasArmamentOption | door-mounted machine guns ⓘ |
| hasAvionics | UK-specific avionics suite ⓘ |
| hasEquipment |
UK-specific mission equipment
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advanced navigation systems ⓘ communication systems for UK forces interoperability ⓘ defensive aids suite ⓘ night-vision compatible cockpit ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
large internal cargo hold
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rear loading ramp ⓘ tandem main landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Boeing Helicopters
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Boeing Vertol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | RAF Odiham-based squadrons ⓘ |
| operatorCallsign | Chinook HC2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOperator | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Air Force Joint Helicopter Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 1990s ⓘ |
| successorVariant |
Chinook HC2A
NERFINISHED
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Chinook HC3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Chinook HC4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
air assault operations
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battlefield mobility ⓘ logistic support ⓘ special forces support ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Afghanistan War (2001–2021)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iraq War (2003–2011) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInOperation | humanitarian relief missions ⓘ |
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