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US Army receives first Multiyear II Configured Chinook


US Army's first Multiyear II Configured Chinook. A Boeing photo

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (BNS): The U S Army has taken delivery of the first multiyear II configured CH-47F Chinook helicopter.

US defence major Boeing delivered the helicopter one month ahead of schedule. The delivery on Tuesday was celebrated in a ceremony at the production facility in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania.

"This delivery is an example of teamwork and commitment to the troops in the field," said Col. Rob Barrie, project manager, Cargo Helicopter Office, accepting the aircraft for the U S Army.

Boeing was awarded a $4 billion multi-year contract in June 2013 that included 155 CH-47Fs and options for an additional 60 aircraft, a Company statement said.

Deliveries for this contract are expected to continue through 2019.

The multiyear II configuration incorporates a number of product improvements such as the new Cargo-On-Off-Loading system that enables rapid re-configuration of the floor for cargo missions and the Cargo Platform Heath Environment system that provides real-time health monitoring to further reduce maintenance actions and ultimately reduce the overall life cycle cost of the product.

International customers on contract to receive this advanced configuration include Australia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

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