Chinook Collection

HMS Ocean at sea
Pictured is HMS OCEAN, the Royal Navys Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) and Fleet Flagship. She is pictured with Merlin and Chinook Helicopters on her deck

An RAF Chinook helicopter in silhouette, flying over Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter firing flares over Afghanistan. Synonymous with operations in Afghanistan over the last thirteen years, the Chinook Force flew over 41, 000 hours, extracted 13

RAF Chinook Carrying Army Land Rover
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter is pictured carrying an Army Land Rover as part of Exercise Wessex Thunder. RAF Chinooks from RAF Odiham taking part in Exercise Wessex Thunder (Ex WT)

RAF Chinook Helicopter
Chinook helicopter from18 (B) Squadron practising desert operations as the sun sets during Exercise Vortex Warrior.18 (B) Sqn are based at Royal Air Force Odiham

RAF Chinook & Puma in Close Formation
In close formation, a Royal Air Force Chinook (top) and Puma helicopter fly together in a shot entered for the RAF Photographic Competition of 2008

An RAF Chinook helicopter making the tricky approach to the Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) at Lashkar Gar, Helmand Province in Afghanistan

Chinook salmon - leaping falls during migration to its spawning area. Pacific Northwest. LX317
TOM-1007 Chinook salmon - leaping falls during migration to its spawning area. Pacific Northwest. Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

RAF Chinook Creates Dust Cloud Landing in Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter comes into land at Camp Bastion, Helmand, Afghanistan follwoing a mission. The Chinook is a very capable

A Chinook helicopter and a Royal Marine rigid-inflatable boat (RIB), off Studland Bay, Dorset, UK. A Royal Marine rigid inflatable boat dangles from a Chinook helicopter during a hazardous

RAF Mark 4 Chinook Helicopter
A MK 4 Chinook helicopter takes off from RAF Odiham during a testing exercise. The first upgraded Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook Mk4 helicopters deployed to Afghanistan in late November

Mk3 Chinook Helicopter at RAF Odiham
A Mk 3 Chinook helicopter at RAF Odiham. The Chinook is a very capable and versatile support helicopter that can be operated in many diverse environments ranging from cold weather arctic conditions

RAF Chinook Mark 6 Helicopter
A Royal Air Force Chinook Mark 6 helicopter takes its first flight at RAF Odiham. Benefitting from a new Digital Automatic Flight Control System that provides improved handling qualities

Chinook Helicopters Preparing for Take Off from Camp Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan
Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 helicopters from 1310 Flight on the runway at Camp Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan. The Joint Helicopter Force (AFGHANISTAN) or JHF (A)

A Chinook of 27 Sqn based at RAF Odiham photographed flying low over an airfield in Scotland, on a typically rainy day

Two CH-47 Chinook helicopters in flight

Chinook Basket Maker - British Columbia, Canada. The use of the word Kloochman on this postcard is an example of chinook jargon, meaning Wife. Date: circa 1910s

Basket Sleigh - Byrds Antarctic Expedition
Basket Sleigh from Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jrs 3rd Antarctic Expedition of 1940. Photograph taken during preparations for his trip, which had received official US backing

The Queen Christens Royal NavyaS New Aircraft Carrier
Pictured are events from the Queen Elizabeth naming ceremony conducted at Rosyth Dockyard. Pictured is an RAF Chinook, and Royal Navy Seaking and Merlin Helicopters

RAF Merlin and Chinook Helicopters During Exercise Desert Vortex in the Middle East
A Merlin helicopter (background) and a Chinook helicopter of the Royal Air Force fly in formation during Exercise Desert Vortex in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan

Big lift
Chinook Helicopters Lifting AFVs at RAF Lyneham. This image was submitted as part of the RAF Photographic Competition 2006

Village Chinook, washington territory, circa 1850 - Chinook village, Washington, 1850s - Quenault village
NWI4899418 Village Chinook, washington territory, circa 1850 - Chinook village, Washington, 1850s - Quenault village, descendants of the Chinook and other native Americans, in Washington Territory

Fish drying inside a Native American home, Washington Territory, circa 1850 - Native American lodge
NWI4899463 Fish drying inside a Native American home, Washington Territory, circa 1850 - Native American lodge, Washington - Fish drying inside a Native American home, Washington Territory, 1850s

Island of the Dead Wisham, From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis. 1909. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Island of the Dead Wisham, From The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis. 1909

Chinook in the Foothills: Alberta, 1941. Creator: R. Gissing
Chinook in the Foothills: Alberta, 1941. From "Canada, by Lady Tweedsmuir, The British Commonwealth in Pictures series. [Collins, London, 1941]

PioPio-Maksmaks, Profile-Wallawalla, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
PioPio-Maksmaks, Profile-Wallawalla, c1905

PioPio-Maksmaks-Wallawalla, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
PioPio-Maksmaks-Wallawalla, c1905

Wishham young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham young woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young Wishham Indian woman, facing right, wearing braids, shell bead choker

Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front... c1910
Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, with pompadour, fur wrapped braids, bead choker around neck, beaded buckskin shirt, fur sash over left shoulder

Flathead mother, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Flathead mother, c1910. Flathead woman standing by tree holding baby in cradleboard in front of her

Wishham woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Landscape, portrait, woman, full length, facing right, standing, wearing beaded buckskin dress

Preparing salmon-Wishram, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Preparing salmon-Wishram, c1910. Tlakluit Indian woman, sitting on ground, placing salmon fillets on wood plank, woven reed mat in background, Washington State

Drying meat-Flathead, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Drying meat-Flathead, c1910. Two Salish women drying meat on a stick frame

Pounding fish-Wishram, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pounding fish-Wishram, c1910. Tlakluit woman seated with mortar and pestle

Jerking meat-Flathead, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jerking meat-Flathead, c1910. Four Salish women sitting on ground preparing meat

Wisham (i.e. Wishran) girl, profile, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wisham (i.e. Wishran) girl, profile, c1910

The fish carrier-Wisham (i.e. Wishram), c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The fish carrier-Wisham (i.e. Wishram), c1910. A Tlakuit Indian standing on rock at waters edge, wearing ankle length dress and large bag on her back, strap supported on crown of her head

Flathead profile, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Flathead profile, c1910. Photograph shows Flathead man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left

Flathead type, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Flathead type, c1910. Photograph shows Flathead man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Wishham bride, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham bride, c1910. Tlakluit bride, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, wearing braids, beaded headdress with Chinese coins, dentalium shell earrings, beaded buckskin dress

Wishham child, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham child, c1910. Portrait of a girl, three-quarter length, seated, wearing basket like hat, cotton plaid dress, shell beads decorated with silver dollars

Flathead childhood, 1910, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Flathead childhood, 1910, c1910. Salish Indian boy, posed, wearing costume and headdress

Exercise Noble Jump 2017
Pictured is a US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter taking part in Exercise Noble Jump 17. A joint Air Assault exercise with the American 1st Battalion, 3 Aviation Regiment, 12 Combat Aviation Brigade

British troops exercise in Estonia as part of the NATOs eFP (Enhanced Forward Presence)
Pictured are British Troops embarking on United States Air force Chinooks during an exercise held in Estonia. JTAC operators from the Royal Artillery

Westcountry Army Reservists Call in Chinook Helicopter during Dynamic Training Weekend
Pictured is a Challenger 2 MBT and Chinook Helicopter on the Salisbury Plain Training Area. Army Reservists from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry and regular soldiers from The Royal Tank Regiment

Chinook Landing
A Chinook HC3 helcopter from RAF Odiham lands at RAF Shawbury for a re fuel on route to its home station. The Chinook is an able

Hot-Point Refueling
RAF Odiham HC3 Chinooks on the pan at RAF Leeming hot-point refueling. The Chinook is an able and versatile support helicopter that can be armed with crew served weapons to provide self-defence

Pictured is an RAF Odiham Chinook helicopter load training during EX AGILE SPEAR 15. Over 100 personnel from the Royal Air Force

US Army Chinook at Kandahar Airfield
Pictured is a US Army Chinook Helicopter taking off from Kandahar Airfield in 2011. Kandahar Airfield, Kandahar Provence in Afghanistan was used by the RAF for combat operations from 2001 to 2014

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The mighty Chinook, a symbol of strength and versatility in the skies. Whether it's the HMS Ocean gracefully sailing through the vast sea or an RAF Chinook helicopter carrying an Army Land Rover with precision, this aircraft never fails to impress. With its distinctive silhouette, an RAF Chinook helicopter makes a daring approach to a Helicopter Landing Site, showcasing the skill and expertise of its pilots. And when flying in close formation with a Puma, these powerful machines create an awe-inspiring sight. In distant lands like Afghanistan, an RAF Chinook soars above the rugged terrain, casting its shadow on the ground below, and is here that this remarkable aircraft plays a vital role in supporting military operations and delivering aid where it's needed most. But let us not forget another "Chinook" - the magnificent salmon leaping falls during their migration to spawning areas in the Pacific Northwest. Just like their namesake aircraft, they display determination and resilience as they navigate treacherous waters. Back on home soil off Studland Bay in Dorset, UK, we witness a perfect harmony between land and sea as a Royal Marine rigid-inflatable boat accompanies a Chinook helicopter on its mission. Together they represent our nation's unwavering commitment to defense and security. From Mark 4s at RAF Odiham to Mk3s soaring over Scottish airfields, each variant of this incredible machine leaves no doubt about its capabilities. Even when creating dust clouds upon landing in Afghanistan or flying low over airfields for training purposes – every moment spent with these helicopters is filled with excitement and admiration. The Chinook truly embodies power combined with grace; it serves as both protector and lifeline wherever duty calls. So next time you catch sight of one overhead or hear its unmistakable rotor blades cutting through the air – take pause and appreciate this marvel of engineering that has become synonymous with courage and excellence.