The Chinook CH-47 Helicopter: Delta Force Aircraft
The Chinook CH-47 Helicopter, typically operated by the U.S. Army’s S
Ingress with Rear De-Ramping
Another manner by which troops can disembark from a CH-47 Chinook is via the rear ramp. Capable of descending to ground level, the rear ramp allows for the linear
This photo shows troops disembarking via the rear ramp of the a CH-47 Chinook in Brassfield-Mora, Iraq. As the image shows, this is a far more likely mode of operation for conventional forces, rather than Special Operations forces like Delta Force, as such a landing requires an uncontested or at least semi-permissive environment on the ground. While a unit like Delta Force may disembark in this manner for insertions into areas for long-range patrols, it is highly unlikely that such a mode of disembarkation would be utilized for insertion into a hostile landing zone or for a raid like the Delta Force raid that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
