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          87-00080
          (87-0080)

 

 

         
As of today, this airframe is 61.52 years old.

 

 

             87-00080, Boeing D model kit number M3199, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 10 February 1988. As of 22 June 1998, 87-00080 had accumulated 1,261.2 D model hours and 6,015.2 total aircraft hours.

   87-00080 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 62-02118.

   On 23 February 1987, 87-00080 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to A Company - "Big Windy", 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Schwabisch Hall, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) (West Germany).

   A Company was formerly the 180th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC).

   As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 38.3 years old.

   As of 22 June 1992, the last known location of 87-00080 was Schwabisch Hall, Germany.

   Aircraft status: Flyable.

 

 

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