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The only Chinook to be written off in RAAF service was A15-001 which crashed into Perserverance Dam near Toowoomba in February 1985. The damaged airframe was subsequently retrieved to serve as a training aid for the Amberley Rre Section.
Aircraft of the ADF-Al5 CH-47 Chinook
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A15 Boeing CH-47 Chinook
In 1969 the Government approved the purchase of 12 solving the problems with the T55-L-11, the RAAF was fi- medium lift helicopters (MLH) for the RAAF.
The two contenders for the MLH role were the Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook and the Sikorsky CH-53 “Jolly Green Giant”. The CH-47C Chinook was selected, and this was announced by the Defence Minister on August 19 1970. An order for twelve helicopters was placed on March 6 1972, making the RAAF the first foreign customer for the Chinook.
The Chinook prototype, serialled 59-4982, first flew on September 21 1961, and was an enlarged version of the Vertol 107. The unique twin rotor design led to the “angry palm tree” nickname. The improved CH-47C model first flew on October 14, 1967.
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