Chinook Collection (#2)

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

Hms Queen Elizabeth Leaves Portsmouth for Helicopter Trials
Pictured are two RAF Chinook helicopters landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the newest aircraft carrier in the Royal Navy embarked two RAF chinooks in early 2018

Chinook flying over London
Pictured is a Chinook HC Mk3 from RAF Odiham flying in the Helicopter lanes over London. The Chinook is an able and versatile support helicopter that can be armed with crew served weapons to provide

HMS Ocean nearing the end of her Operational Sea Training with Chinook and Apache on deck
HMS Ocean nearing the end of her Operational Sea Training. The ship and her crew not only carry out flying drills with the embarked lynx mk8, but also Seakings Chinooks and Apache helicopters

An RAF Chinook helicopter is loaded into a C-17 Globe master for the long journey back to the UK from Afghanistan. After thirteen years supporting operations in Afghanistan

An Army Chinook helicopter, based at RAF Odiham, shown in flight during Exercise Herrick Eagle. Exercise Herrick Eagle was a 16 Air Assault Brigade exercise

RAF Chinook HC2 at Kandahar Airfield
Pictured is an RAF Chinook HC2 (now HC4) Helicopter at Kandahar Airfield in 2010. Behind is a Sikorsky HH-60M MEDEVAC Black Hawk Helicopter

Chinooks celebrate the 100th anniversaries of 18(B) and 27 Squadron from RAF Odiham
Pictured are a special formation of Chinooks from 27 & 28 Sqn, part of their 100th anniversary celebrations. On Wednesday 14 September a very special formation left RAF Odiham bound for the south

RAF Chinook Helicopter Over a Desert
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter from RAF Odiham during Exercise Jebel Sahara in North Africa. The aim of the exercise is to provide support for the Royal Gibraltar Regiment and local Army units

RAF Chinook Mk3
A Mk 3 Chinook from RAF Odiham practices landing in a confined area. The Chinook is a very capable and versatile support helicopter that can be operated in many diverse environments ranging from cold

RAF Chinook Helicopters at Sunset
Chinook helicopters 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 Helicopter at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter from 1310 Flight at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The RAF operates the largest fleet of Chinook support helicopters after the US Army

RAF Chinook Helicopters Leave a Landing in Zone in Afghanistan
Two Royal Air Force Chinook helicopters take off after deploying soldiers from the QRH (The Queens Royal Hussars) Battle Group on Operation Zmaray Ibda (Lions Discovery)

2010 RAF Photographic Competition Cat A - Mobile News Team, Headquarters Air Command
A Royal Air Force Chinook takes off during an exercise whilst practising dust landings. The Chinook helicopter is a highly capable

RAF Chinook Helicopters Take Off on a Mission Over Helmand, Afghanistan
Photograph shows Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 helicopters from 1310 Flight taking off from Camp Bastion airfield in Helmand, Afghanistan, while a US Air Force Blackhawk helicopter waits to land

A RAF Chinook Helicopter Takes Off on a Dawn Mission Over Helmand, Afghanistan
Photograph shows a Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 from 1310 flight taking off on a dawn mission from Camp Bastion airfield in Helmand, Afghanistan

A Royal Air Force Chinook Helicopter Leaves with a Casualty in Afghanistan
A Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) extracts a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police (AUP) following an the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device

RAF Chinook Helicopter at Camp Bastion
A Chinook helicopter at Camp Bastion, Helmand Afghanistan. Pilots and air crew from the Royal Air Force who fly in Chinook helicopters provide vital troop moving capabilities during operations

3 Scots and ANA Troops enroute to Upper Sangin Valley
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army and 3rd Battalion (The Black Watch) The Royal Regiment of Scotland (3 Scots) board a Royal Air Force Chinook in the fading light enroute to an operation in

Chinook Mk 3
A Chinook Mk3 helicopter takes to the skies over its home station at RAF Odiham, Hampshire. The Mk3s have been converted to a common cockpit standard with the rest of the RAF fleet at QinetiQs

Chinook in North African Exercise
A Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter lifts off fom the North African desert in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan. Working alongside Army Air Corps Lynx helicopters

Royal Air Force Chinook Helicopter
A Royal Air Force Chinook crosses the late evening sun during Exercise Eagles Flight over Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England

A Chinook helicopter from the Joint Helicopter Force, flying over the desert of the Middle East

Chinook Releases Flares over Afghanistan
A Chinook CH47 helicopter releases decoy flares whilst flying over the desert in Afghanistan in support of British troops in Helmand province

Chinoock Helicopter of 18 Squadron. Operations in Cyprus 03 / 01 / 2003
A Chinoock Helicopter Mk2/2A of 18(B) Squadron Royal Air Force from Raf Odiham. Carrying out Operations in Cyprus during the Wader Amphibious Exercise

Chinook from 27 Squadron RAF Carrying Stores Over Afghanistan
A Chinook from 27 Squadron RAF carries stores to replenish troops operating in the mountains of Afghanistan. The chinooks are operating in support of 45 Commando RM and 3 Commando Brigade elements

Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC. 1 ZA672
Royal Air Force - Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.1 ZA672 (msn M/A003), during the Squadron exchange to BHELTRA-V of FAMET (Transport Helicopter Battalion 5 of Spanish Army aviation) Date: 1983

Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook
United States Army - Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook at Middle Wallop. Date: circa 1985

Boeing-Vertol CH-47C Chinook MM81169 - E. i. 827
Esercito italiano - Boeing-Vertol CH-47C Chinook MM81169 / E.i.827 (msn M028, E.i.827), of 11 Gruppo Squadroni ETM, at Middle Wallop on 11 July 1986. (Esercito italiano - italian Army Aviation)

Boeing-Vertol CH-47C Chinook MM80844 - E. i. 822
Esercito italiano - Boeing-Vertol CH-47C Chinook MM80844 / E.i.822 (msn M023, E.i.852), at Middle Wallop on 23 July 1982. (Esercito italiano - italian Army Aviation). Date: 1982

Boeing - Vertol CH-47A Chinook 63-7903
United States Army - Boeing/Vertol CH-47A Chinook 63-7903 (B-57), of the Texas National Guard. (Rebuilt as CH-47D 87-00092) Date: circa 1980

Boeing-Vertol CH-47A Chinook O-37903 (msn B-57, 63-7903), of the Texas National Guard. (Rebuilt as CH-47D 87-00092) Date: circa 1980

Boeing-Vertol CH-47D Chinook 87-0094
United States Army - Boeing-Vertol CH-47D Chinook 87-0094, at the SBAC Farnborough International Air Show in September 1992. Date: 1992

DDE-90039185
Small ranch pond reflects morning clouds and outcroppings in the Bears Paw Mountains near Chinook, Montana, USA. Date: 24/11/2013

Wishham Girl, Profile, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham Girl, Profile, 1910. [Native American woman from the northwestern United States in traditional headdress made of coins, beads and porcupine quills]

Kashhila - Wishham, 1909. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kashhila - Wishham, 1909. [Young Native American man from the Columbia River region in Oregon]. Photogravure, plate 283 from " The North American Indian, volume 8" (1911)

Hee-doh- gee-ats, A Chin-ook Boy (aquatint)
3105375 Hee-doh- gee-ats, A Chin-ook Boy (aquatint) by Catlin, George (1796-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hee-doh- gee-ats, A Chin-ook Boy)

Woman and Child, Showing How the Heads of Children are Flattened, (1837-1839?)

Three Selish Indians, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Selish Indians, 1855/1869. U-na-sits (a warrior who had taken five scalps) with Oo-na (in tunic made of bear skin) and See-cha (wife of the warrior) on the coast of the Pacific

Two Nezperce Warriors and a Boy, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Two Nezperce Warriors and a Boy, 1855/1869. Hee-ohks-te-kin and H co-a-h co-a-h coates-min (warriors in black foot dress) with a boy Hee-doghts-e-ats (14 years old)

Three Walla Walla Indians, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Walla Walla Indians, 1855/1869. Small band of the Flathead tribe, north of Columbia River

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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.