Aircraft hub · 1961

Boeing Chinook

Two rotors, no tail, no substitute — ask anyone who has waited for one on a hillside. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1961
First flight
~1,200
Built
196 mph
Top speed
cw
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Boeing Chinook in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Boeing Chinook airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.1 (fuselage)
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Boeing CH-47D Chinook 83-24104
Type notes

The Boeing Chinook in brief

TypeBoeing Chinook (CH-47D)
First flight1961
Eracw
Number built~1,200
Top speed196 mph
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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