- Cobi-5807
- 815 blocks
- No figures included
- Compatible with other leading brands of construction blocks
- Made in Europe
- Illustrated instructions manual included in each set
- Model dimensions (L x W x H): 25.2″ x 13.4″ x 5.1″
- Recommended Ages: 7 and up
- Part of COBI Armed Forces series
- Scale: 1:48
Vehicle Fast Facts:
In service: 1961-present
Nation of origin: United States
Role: Transport helicopter
Rotor diameter: 60 feet
Length with rotors: 98 feet 10.7 inches
Fuselage (length): 50 feet 9 inches
Height: 18 feet 7.8 inches
Weight: pounds
Engine: One 6.5 liter V-8 turbocharged diesel engine producing 190 horsepower at 3,400prm
Speed: 187 mph
Mission radius: 230 miles
Service ceiling: 20,000 feet
Maximum weight: (typical) 50,000 feet
Maxium load: 24,000 pounds
The U.S. Army has used the CH-47 Chinook helicopter since 1961. In its newest iteration, the Block II, this helicopter is planned to be used until 2060 and beyond.
Joe Dillenburg, from Shawano, Wisconsin spent much of his time in the Army as a member of CH-47 Chinook flight crews, as a flight engineer and as a crew chief.
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