Check out this amazing Boeing CH-47 Chinook in action during a National Guard bridge training exercise near the Mission Street Boat Launch on the St. Mary's river today in Sault, MI. We were fortunate to get a great view of equipment being airlifted as a raft bridge was constructed. We are proud to have employees from Original Soo Locks Boat Tours that have become skilled, highly trained Guardsmen and Women. Hope you all enjoy the video! #originalsoolocktours #NationalGaurd I Love Sault Ste. Mar

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook has been Britain’s heavy-lift helicopter since the early 1980s, capable of carrying over ten tonnes of cargo or 55 troops. Its tandem rotors provide exceptional lift and stability, making it vital in operations from the Falklands to Afghanistan. Yet Britain once had its own twin-rotor design, the Bristol Belvedere. First flown in 1958, it entered RAF service in 1961 with capacity for 18 troops and a payload of around 3 tonnes. But it was plagued by reliability issues, vi

67K views · 1.8K reactions | Sixty years ago today, the first #Chinook took flight, and with every year, the rotorcraft keeps getting better. Hear from pilots, partners and teammates around the world as they share stories and well wishes, and share your own photos and memories of the Chinook! | The Boeing Company | Facebook