HC4
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The HC4 is a British Royal Air Force heavy-lift transport helicopter variant of the CH-47 Chinook, upgraded for enhanced performance and avionics.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft variant
ⓘ
heavy-lift transport helicopter ⓘ military helicopter variant ⓘ |
| airframeType | tandem-rotor helicopter ⓘ |
| basedOn | Boeing CH-47 Chinook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToSeries | Chinook HC series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
all-weather operations
ⓘ
day and night operations ⓘ underslung load lift ⓘ |
| category |
Chinook variants
ⓘ
Royal Air Force helicopters NERFINISHED ⓘ military transport helicopters ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew |
air loadmaster
ⓘ
two pilots ⓘ |
| designFeature |
large internal cargo hold
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rear loading ramp ⓘ tandem main rotors ⓘ |
| engineType | twin-engine helicopter ⓘ |
| feature |
advanced communication systems
ⓘ
digital flight control enhancements ⓘ enhanced performance ⓘ glass cockpit elements ⓘ improved navigation systems ⓘ improved self-protection equipment ⓘ upgraded avionics ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
AgustaWestland
NERFINISHED
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Boeing ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| partOf | RAF Chinook fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | turboshaft engines ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
aeromedical evacuation
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cargo transport ⓘ logistic resupply ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| role |
heavy-lift transport
ⓘ
tactical transport ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | RAF Support Helicopter Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| upgradeOf |
Chinook HC2
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chinook HC2A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Joint Helicopter Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
combat support operations
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disaster relief operations ⓘ humanitarian missions ⓘ tactical airlift ⓘ |
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