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England will upgrade its Chinooks in Afghanistan

London, UK - The operation will cost £408 million

The UK announced yesterday its intention to upgrade its Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters deployed in Afghanistan, following recent criticism about a lack of air power in the region. The operation will cost £408 million (about € 443,6 million). The scheduled modifications include the installation on the 38 aircraft of more powerful Honeywell engines and of new digital cockpits, that will allow th...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109458
Rome, Italy, 09/25/2009 18:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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