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US State Department gives green light for selling 10 CH-47D Chinook helicopters to Greece.
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The
US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Greece
for CH-47D Chinook helicopters and associated equipment, parts and logistical
support for an estimated cost of $150 million. There is no principal contractor
as the systems will be coming from U.S. Army stock. |
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The
Government of Greece has requested a possible sale of 10 CH-47D Model
Chinook Helicopters to include 23 T55-GA-714A Engines (20 installed and,
3 spares), 12 AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (10 installed and
2 spares), 12 AN/ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) Radios, 12 AN/ARC-186 Very
High Frequency (VHF) AM/FM Radios, 12 AN/ARC-164 Ultra High Frequency
(UHF)-AM, 12 AN/ARN 123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons, 12 AN/ARN-89 or AN/ARN-149
Direction Finder Sets, 12 AN/ASN-128 Doppler/Global Positioning System
Navigation Sets, 12 AN/ARC-201D or AN/ARC-201E VHF FM Homing Radios, 12
AN/APX-118 Transponders, 3 AN/APX-118A Transponders, 12 AN/APR-39A(V)1
Radar Signal Detecting Sets, mission equipment, communication and navigation
equipment, Maintenance Work Orders/Engineering Change Proposals (MWO/ECPs),
aircraft hardware and software support, repair and return, spare and repair
parts, publications and technical documentation, support equipment, minor
modifications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government
and contractor technical and engineering support services, and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $150
million. The CH-47D shares the same airframe as earlier models, the main difference being the adoption of more powerful engines. Early CH-47Ds were originally powered by two T55-L-712 engines, the most common engine is the later T55-GA-714A. With its triple-hook cargo system, the CH-47D can carry heavy payloads internally and up to 12,000 kg externally. The D-model was first introduced into service in 1979. This proposed sale of these helicopters and support will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally. This sale will contribute to both the United States’ and Greece’s defense and security goal of greater stability in the Balkans and the Levant regions by enhancing a critical helicopter lift capability. Additionally, this sale will facilitate greater interoperability of Greek systems both bilaterally and within NATO. |
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