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The cost of a new CH-47F is $32 million

der preis ist inkl. aktueller improvements

Airframe Rebuild includes work under which the airframe is remanufactured to "like new" condition. Operation and support costs are rebaselined. The remanufacturing process is similar to the CH-47D production process. The latest engineering change proposals are incorporated, and field deficiencies are corrected.

Vibration Reduction Modifications are based on the Vibration Reduction Test Aircraft (VRTA), which has been flying at Fort Rucker since November 1996. It incorporates stiffening of the airframe skin at the below locations. This stiffening will reduce vibration, stress, and fatigue on the airframe. It will result in improved crew comfort and increased component life which relates to reduced operations and support costs.

Air Transportability includes modifications to the CH-47's aft pylon structure and internal systems to allow quick removal for loading into C-5A transport aircraft. This air transportability kit includes modifications to the existing aft pylon attaching nuts and bolts, which are replaced with nutplates. Quick disconnects are used for the hydraulic lines. The aft fuselage structure is modified to allow the aft transmission to be lifted with the aft pylon.

The Improved Cockpit of the CH-47F(ICH) will retain the current CH-47D air vehicle monitoring suite and incorporate a Military Standard 1553 data bus to handle tactical data link, communications and navigation data. The new cockpit will provide modern technology controls and displays including multi-function displays, which will provide situational awareness for the flight crew via a moving digital map display with force symbol overlays and electronic messaging; control display units to provide data entry/control; and electronic flight instruments. The system also will ease cockpit workload and mission planning with the addition of a Data Transfer System that allows for loading/storing of preflight data, mission data and maintainer data. In addition to making the Chinook a cost-effective and capable digitized tactical platform, the upgrade will cut operations and support costs because reliable solid-state systems with built-in diagnostics will replace CH-47D analog avionics. The upgrade also provides an open architecture system to allow for future growth and technology insertions including advanced aircraft survivability equipment. Coupled with head up displays projected in night vision goggles, the avionics upgrade will greatly improve flight safety at night, especially for external load operations.