Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) Chinook
The Chinook Display Team is made up of personnel from 18(B) Squadron and 27 Squadron, and is supported by a dedicated team of engineers from 18/27 Engineering Squadron, all based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire.
The RAF operates the largest fleet of Chinook Support Helicopters after the US Army, with a total of 40 aircraft. The Chinook Wing forms the heavy-lift element of the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC).
The aircraft are used primarily for trooping and for carrying internal and/or underslung loads, and can carry up to 55 troops or 10 tonnes of freight. The cabin is large enough to accommodate two Land Rovers, while the three underslung load hooks allow a huge flexibility in the type and number of loads that can be carried externally. Secondary roles include search and rescue and casualty evacuation. The crew consists of either two pilots, or a pilot and a weapon systems officer (WSO).
