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    Airframe Family: Boeing-Vertol V-234 / H-47 Chinook
    Latest Model:CH-47D Chinook
    Last Military Serial:A15-152 RAAF
    Construction Number:B665
    Compressed ID:Boeing-Vertol CH-47D sn A15-152 RAA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Special Air Service History and Research Center, Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, Perth, Australia

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    Dates

    Event

    1971

    Constructed as a CH-47C.

    30 August 1971

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 70-15023.

    September 1971

    Transferred to 196th Aviation Company, 269th Aviation Battalion. Fort Bragg, NC.
    Operated with markings: 18th Airborne Corps insignia and blue dolphin on rear rotor mount

    September 1972


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Supporting 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Airborne) on an Operational Readiness Training Test at Fort Bragg, NC

    September 1972


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
    Notes: Supporting 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Airborne) on an Operational Readiness Training Test at Fort Bragg, NC

    1990

    Remanufactured as a CH-47D.
    New construction number, M3317, assigned to the airframe.

    3 August 1990

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 89-00163.

    August 1990

    Transferred to B Company, 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, KY.

    January 2009

    Transferred to B Company, 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, USAREUR, Germany.
    Operated with markings: Big Windy
    On starboard side of cockpit the following is written in a black square: Place Politically Correct Nose Art Here.

    From 18 May 2011 to 13 June 2011

    Deployed to Dublin Airport, Ireland, in support of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 (HMX-1) with visit of U.S. President Obama.

    1 February 2012

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A15-152.

    From February 2012 to June 2012

    Underwent an extensive mod program to align the aircraft with ADF required modifications such as FDR, CVDR, HF radio etc.

    8 June 2012

    Transferred to 5th Aviation Regiment, Townsville.
    Operated with markings: Silky Smooth

    6 August 2015

    To Special Air Service History and Research Center, Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, Perth, Australia.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Glenn Chatfield
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