The Indian Air Force IAF has formally inducted the chinuk heavy lift helicopters made in the US. The Chinook helicopters ordered from Boeing in September 2015 were commissioned into the IAF 126 Helicopter Unit.
CHINOOK Helicopters=>
Chinook is a multi-role vertical lift platform twin engine tandem rotor which is used for transporting troops artillery equipment and fuel. Chinook would be deployed for humanitarian and disaster relief operations and in missions such as transportation of relief supplies and mass evacuation of refugees.
The advance multi mission helicopter Chinook will provide the Indian armed forces with unmatched strategic airlift capability across the full spectrum of combat and humanitarian missions. Chinook helicopters can carry out military operations during the night too.
Chinook helicopter gives India a tremendous capability , primarily in the inter - valley troop transfer since it eases the inter - valley troop transfer to take acclimatized troops from one valley to another Valley ..
Chinook helicopters will give the IAF quantum leap in terms of ability to transport cargo to precarious high altitude locations.
