Four Chinook heavy-lift helicopters were inducted to Indian Air Force’s fleet in Chandigarh on March 25.
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The helicopters, which were manufactured by Boeing, have arrived at the Air Force Station 12 Wing, in Chandigarh.
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The Chinook is a multi-role, vertical-lift platform, which is used for transporting troops, artillery, equipment and fuel.
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These twin-engine American helicopters are also capable of carrying artillery and other heavy equipment to far-flung areas along the borders.
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Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa at induction ceremony of Chinook helicopters in said that the country faces a multiple security challenges. We require vertical lift capability across a diversified terrain.
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Dhanoa also said that the Chinook helicopters have been procured with India specific enhancements and they are a national asset.
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“Chinook helicopter can carry out military operations, not only in day but during night too; another unit will be created for the East in Dinjan (Assam). Induction of Chinook will be a game changer the way Rafale is going to be in the fighter fleet,” Dhanoa said.
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Chinooks, which have a payload capacity of 10 tonnes, can also offer support during disaster relief, medical evacuation, search and rescue missions, aircraft recovery and parachute drops.
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