FSX Boeing CH-47D Chinook U.S. Armed Forces V2

This comprehensive update brings newly refined repaint textures, plus the original model created by Mark Adams and Tom Woods. No extra files are required, and it has been carefully compressed to preserve performance without sacrificing visual clarity.

Overview of Enhancements

With this upgrade, all included liveries feature authentic unit markings and a more accurate olive drab coloration. In addition, pilots in the cockpit now display the correct insignia. Visitors will find two United States Army rotorcraft wearing the identifiers of the 1st Cavalry, 2nd Battalion, 227th Air Regiment, representing a currently active group involved in both materials transport and emergency medical evacuation. Meanwhile, the U.S. Marine Corps versions incorporate details from the 3rd Marine Air Wing, reflecting accurate historical and operational usage.

Contributors and Credits

This freeware package stems from the original rotorcraft by Mark Adams and Tom Woods, with thanks owed to Delizisis Thanasis and Delizisis Panagiots for allowing their texture designs to be used as a painting reference. Mike Lanza was instrumental in compiling the upgrade and ensuring cohesive texture integration.

Technical Background

The CH-47 lineage has long served as a robust medium-to-heavy-lift platform designed to handle troop movement, artillery deployment, cargo transport, and support operations. Its versatile architecture allows it to perform medical evacuation missions, aircraft recovery, parachute training, and even disaster relief. Over one thousand airframes remain operational worldwide, with 163 employed in both Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Boeing has delivered more than 480 of these D-variant airframes to the U.S. Army and National Guard while also making them available to international operators—from Canada to Japan—and licensed production is handled by Agusta (Italy) and Kawasaki (Japan). Throughout many global theaters, this helicopter’s reliability has been well established.

Installation Notes

After downloading, simply extract the contents into your main Microsoft Flight Simulator X directory. Confirm any file replacements if prompted. If you have an existing Hellenic Army Aviation version, you can rename and relocate texture folders manually before editing your aircraft.cfg accordingly.

Key Features

• Complete set of high-quality exterior textures with correct military markings.
• Higher performance due to optimized and compressed texture files.
• Authentic coloration for various branches such as U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps.
• Realistic pilot insignia matching each unit’s specific designations.
• Accurate historical backdrop reflecting real deployments and usage.

By implementing this upgraded set, flight simulation enthusiasts will experience a more precise representation of a well-known military rotorcraft. As always, both Mark Adams and Tom Woods remain the original airframe creators, while the texture work has been refined to deliver an authentic and seamless experience for any virtual pilot.