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UK Beefs Up Chinook Fleet to Handle Rough Afghan Terrain

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RAF Chinook in Afghanistan(click to view full) The Chinook CH-47 is the UK’s “aircraft of choice in Afghanistan for heavy lift,” says Pete Worrall, director general helicopters at the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Defence Equipment & Support organization. The high altitude of the rugged Afghan terrain takes its toll not only on troops but […]

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