MOS 15U Chinook Helicopter Repairer/Crew Chief
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Scematic
Scematic of Chinook Helicopter
CH-47 Chinook System Equipment
Photo of Turbine Engines 1. Turbine Engines
Textron Lycoming T55-L712.
Each engine develops 3,750
shaft horsepower
Photo of Combining Transmission 2. Combining Transmission
Combines the turning power
of both turbine engines.
Photo of Fore & Aft Transmission 3. Fore & Aft Transmission
Transmit torque from the
combining transmission to the
fore and aft rotory wing heads.
Photo of Drive Shaft 4. Drive Shaft
Transmit power to forward
rotory transmission.
Synchs fore and aft
transmissions.
Photo of Cockpit 5. Cockpit
Contains flight controls
and avionics.
Seats for pilot and navigator.
Photo of Cabin 6. Cabin
Holds 44 troops or 25,000 lbs
of cargo.
Photo of Fuel Pods 7. Fuel Pods
Two, 1028-gallon tanks
containing diesel fuel.
Provides 25-30 hrs of flight time,
when full.
Photo of Rotor Blades 8. Rotor Blades
25ft fiberglass composite
construction.
Photo of Ramp 9. Ramp
Quick access/exit point for
troops or cargo.
Photo of Flare Countermeasures 10. Flare Countermeasures
Provides protection against
advanced air-to-air and
surface-to-air infrared
weapon systems.
Photo of Cargo Hook 11. Cargo Hooks
Three hooks allow slingloads
of heavy equipment, vehicles
and supplies.