COBI-5807 CH-47 Chinook

• 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: 78 mph
Range: 275 miles
Armament: (typical) 1 x 12.7mm heavy machine gun

The HMMWV was designed to replace the M151 MUTT (Military Utility Tactical Truck), which was prone to roll overs and had been in service since 1960. In 2019 the Army took possession of its first JLTVs (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle). which was designed to the successor to the HMMWV, whose design was now over 30 years old. The JLTV was designed and manufactured in Wisconsin by the Oshkosh Corporation.

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. There are currently

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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