One of the loudest and most popular aircraft to take part in Wales Airshow will be part of the 2022 event, organisers have confirmed. The RAF Chinook Display Team will be flying through over the skies of Swansea Bay on both July 2 and July 3 meaning fans of the aerial spectacular can look forward to hearing its distinctive 'blade slap' once again.
The Chinook is described as an extremely capable and highly versatile support helicopter that can be operated from land bases or seaborne vessels into a range of diverse environments from the Arctic to the desert or jungle. The aircraft may be heavily armed and is fitted with a suite of self-defence equipment allowing it to operate across highly-contested battlespace. Chinooks are primarily used for trooping, resupply, and battlefield casualty evacuation but the crews are trained to accomplish these tasks under threat from both ground- and air-based enemies.
With its triple-hook external load system, internal cargo winch, roller conveyor fit and large reserves of power the aircraft can lift a wide variety of complex underslung or internal freight including vehicles. It can carry up to 55 troops or up to approximately 10 tonnes of mixed cargo A Chinook crew traditionally comprises two pilots and two crewmen supplemented by specialists dependent upon mission requirements. You can sign up to the latest newsletters featuring news from the Swansea area by clicking here.
