Name: Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions
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The Chinook helicopter made its name as a military warhorse carrying troops and supplies into battle in countries like Vietnam and Afghanistan. Now, Columbia Helicopters is responding to new missions such as firefighting, logging, and industrial work by modernizing existing aircraft and developing new versions for customers worldwide.

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Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters Reinvented for 21st-century Missions

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