The CH-47A, first delivered for use in Vietnam on August 1962, is a tandem-rotor medium transport helicopter. The Chinook's primary mission is to move artillery, ammunition, personnel, and supplies on the battlefield. It also performs rescue, aeromedical, parachuting, aircraft recovery and special operations missions. Early production CH-47A’s operated with the 11th Air Assault Division during 1963, and in October of that year, the aircraft was formally designated as the Army’s standard medium transport helicopter. In June 1965, the 11th Air Assault Division was redesignated as the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) and ready for deployment to Vietnam. Chinooks from the 11th Air Assault formed the nucleus of the 228th Assault Helicopter Battalion, which began operations in Vietnam in September 1965. As of February 1966, 161 aircraft had been delivered to the Army.
- Rotor Diameter: 59 ft 1 in Fuselage
- Length: 51 ft
- Height: 18 ft 8 in Empty
- Weight: 23,149 lb
- Engine: 2 Lycoming T-55-L-7 turboshaft, 2,650 hp each
- Max Weight: 38550 lb.
- Max Speed: 144 mph
- Ceiling: 9,000 ft
- Range: 1,250 miles
- Crew: 2
- Scale 1:35
- Item Type: Static Aircraft
- Model Brief Length: 442mm, Wide: 110mm
- Total Parts: 323pcs
- Photo Etched Parts: 1pcs
- Film Parts: Instrument part
- Total Sprues: 16pcs
- Paint Schemes: 228th ASHB, 1st Cav Div (Airmobile), Lai Khe,Vietnam 1970