This Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mockup, given to the museum by Boeing, consists of a CH-47 Chinook airframe without the forward and aft pylons, engines or transmissions. It was utilized as an engineering mockup demonstrator for the U.S. Air Force CSAR-X competition.
The airframe was initially a CH-47 medium transport helicopter, accumulating three 248 aircraft hours in 14 years of service in several U.S. Army units. Later, it became the first aircraft inducted into the MH-47D program, and then modified for Special Operations Forces.
In September 2005 the airframe started its third life as the engineering mockup demonstrator for the CSAR-X competition. It was on tour with Boeing from November 2005 to March 2009 and travelled 20,420 miles in nine states.
Although Boeing won the CSAR-X competition, the Air Force subsequently cancelled the program and the mockup aircraft was donated to the Museum for display.
| Aircraft Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rotor Diameter | 60 ft |
| Number of Blades | 3 / rotor |
| Fuselage Length | 52 ft 1 in |
| Empty Weight | 23,400 lbs |
| Gross Weight | 50,000 lbs |
| Cruise Speed | 130 kt / 149 mph |
| Max Speed | 170 kt / 196 mph |
| Range | 400 NM / 450 miles |
| Powerplant | 2 Lycoming / Honeywell T55-GA-714A |
| Horsepower | 4,777 hp / engine |
| Acquisition Source | The Boeing Company |