tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post4303407014956045933..comments2024-03-28T21:42:58.991+00:00Comments on MOONBASE CENTRAL: Chinook on the horizonWOODSYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456645970983569001noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-31124659673116997352020-02-09T14:06:37.528+00:002020-02-09T14:06:37.528+00:00You know your Chinooks Paul! A fantastic resume of...You know your Chinooks Paul! A fantastic resume of the vehicle. They're just so spectacular to see with those double rotors. I had a lovely die-cast Matchbox Chinook too and occasionally see it at car boot sales. I wonder if Gerry Anderson used Chinooks in his TV shows? Just catching up with emails and comments so I will get back to you soon with any more you've sent!WOODSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237005016866918414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-16360407798309566142020-02-08T22:47:35.813+00:002020-02-08T22:47:35.813+00:00The Marx toy shown is not a Boeing-Vertol (now jus...The Marx toy shown is not a Boeing-Vertol (now just Boeing) CH-47 Chinook, but an older design. The Piasecki HUP (the designation means Helicopter - general purpose Utilty transport - built by Piasecki) Retriever was built for the US Navy from 1949 to 1954. The US Army version was the UH-25 Army Mule. Despite the markings on the model, the type was not used by Britain, although the Royal Canadian Navy had a few. Piasecki and Boeing-Vertol built several helicopters with this tandem-rotor layout, which are very similar in appearance. The HUP, first flown in 1948, had only a single engine despite its twin rotors, and a tail-down sit. <br />I had a small Chinook in the 1970s, not sure who made it, and Matchbox currently have one in the Sky Busters aircraft series. There have also been a few plastic kits over the years.<br />Paul Adams from New Zealandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-33182674888583363442017-08-20T03:17:39.449+01:002017-08-20T03:17:39.449+01:00Cool! Chinooks occassionally show up here at Nelli...Cool! Chinooks occassionally show up here at Nellis and I have several as part of my toy collection. I'll drop y'all a line shortly.Ed and Bettina Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776907888776423702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-47210109741868546772017-08-08T21:08:48.998+01:002017-08-08T21:08:48.998+01:00Sounds an exciting job that Brian! Wow! You sound ...Sounds an exciting job that Brian! Wow! You sound like a real Action Man!WOODSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456645970983569001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156181044707591026.post-75448835974315787952017-07-31T00:18:33.067+01:002017-07-31T00:18:33.067+01:00I often work with large personnel type helicopters...I often work with large personnel type helicopters when I need to get a large air handling unit on top of tall buildings.Sometimes its the only way if we cant find a crane tall enough.Very exciting,and a tad dangerous, but the pay is good.Briannoreply@blogger.com