Vietnam’s Forgotten Gunship: The ACH-47A Chinook

[last2brake]

I saw a 'Combat Planes' TV show about the Chinook gunship with a view of it shooting all three guns at once. I'd hate to be a target

The Chinook is the fastest helicopter we have. My dad flew lots of fighter jets, but the only model aircraft.he ever bought me was of a Chinook

 

[Ozarker]

My second hitch was Army ATC controller, the AH 1, Cobra was the fastest at 190 mph, the ACH flew top speed at 170 mph, the Huey, UH 1 flew 140, the AH 6, Cayuse could hit 175 in level flight, the OH 58 flew 130.
I was Army, but gotta say, the AC 130, (Puff The Magic Dragon) flying up to 300 mph was a devastating A/C in Vietnam as it carried more firepower and could circle targets laying waste. ATC types would take orientation flights (pilot's perspective) of operational areas, taking the front seat in a Cobra beat any roller coaster ride I ever took, never take that ride after breakfast as the pilots would see if they could lose it for you! Proud to say I served with CW4 Durant during my ATC days.