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==Operators== [[File:Boeing CH-47 Chinook Users.png|thumb|upright=1.35|Boeing CH-47 Chinook operators{{legend|#5492c0|Current}}{{legend|#c82933|Former}}]] [[File:An Australian Army CH-47 Chinook Helicopter lifts a front loader off the flight line at Special Operations Task Force Southeast's FOB Camp Ripley.jpg|thumb|Australian Chinook at Camp Riley, Afghanistan, 2012]] ;{{AUS}} {{see also |Boeing CH-47 Chinook in Australian service}} *[[Australian Army]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014">{{cite web |last= |first= |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/reports_pdf/emptys/108161/world-air-forces-2014.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/reports_pdf/emptys/108161/world-air-forces-2014.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |url-status=live |title= World Air Forces 2014 |publisher= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2014 |doi= |accessdate= 14 February 2014}}</ref> ;{{CAN}} *[[Royal Canadian Air Force]] - 14 CH-147F Chinooks as of January 2025 <ref name="Military Balance 2025">{{cite book |title=The Military Balance |date=2025 |publisher=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]] |isbn=978-1-041-04967-8}}</ref>{{rp|32}} <ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> [[File:A ROCA CH-47 with a national flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan) at the National Day celebration ceremony 2021-10-10.jpg |thumb |Republic of China Army CH-47 during the 2021 [[National Day of the Republic of China|National Day]] celebration ceremony]] ;{{TWN-ROC}} *[[Republic of China Army]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> *[[National Fire Agency]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.taiwanairpower.org/nasc/index.html |title= National Airborne Service Corps (NASC) |publisher= taiwanairpower.org |date= |accessdate= 12 February 2013}}</ref> ;{{EGY}} *[[Egyptian Air Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> ;{{DEU}} *[[German Air Force]] - Pending an order contract<ref name=":0" /> ;{{GRC}} *[[Hellenic Army]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jennings |first1=Gareth |title=US approves additional CH-47Ds for Greece |url=http://www.janes.com/article/69964 |website=IHS Jane's 360 |accessdate=3 May 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170503220520/http://www.janes.com/article/69964/us-approves-additional-ch-47ds-for-greece |archivedate= 3 May 2017 |date=2 May 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> ;{{IND}} [[File:Induction of Boeing Chinook - CH 47 F(I) helicopters in Indian Air Force.jpg|thumb|Two Indian Air Force CH-47F Chinooks in March 2019]] *[[Indian Air Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pmtoinavigation/17013191.cms |title= Boeing bags $1bn IAF chopper deal |publisher= indiatimes.com |date=Oct 30, 2012 |access-date=12 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/first-four-ch-47f-chinooks-for-iaf-arrive-in-gujarat/articleshow/67927381.cms |title=Boeing delivers first four Chinook helicopters for IAF - Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=10 February 2019 |access-date=2019-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/indian-air-force-gets-15-deadly-and-heavyweight-chinook-helicopters-to-help-operations-in-the-northeast-region/1972582/ |title=Indian Air Force gets 15 deadly and heavyweight Chinook Helicopters! To help operations in the Northeast Region |date=27 May 2020 |access-date=4 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308183850/https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/indian-air-force-gets-15-deadly-and-heavyweight-chinook-helicopters-to-help-operations-in-the-northeast-region/1972582/ |archive-date=8 March 2022}}</ref> ;{{IRN}} *[[Islamic Republic of Iran Army]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> ;{{ITA}} *[[Italian Army]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> ;{{JPN}} *[[Japan Air Self-Defense Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> operates 15 CH-47Js as of March 2022.<ref name="doj2022">[https://web.archive.org/web/20221206231056/https://www.mod.go.jp/j/publication/wp/wp2022/pdf/R04shiryo.pdf Defence of Japan 2022 (Annual White Paper). p.53.] Japan Ministry of Defence</ref> *[[Japan Ground Self-Defense Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> operates 47 CH-47J/JAs as of March 2022.<ref name="doj2022"/> [[File:2015.4.15 ν΄κ΅°3ν¨λ ν©λμ¬λλμνλ ¨ Republic of Korea Navy (16957001357).jpg|thumb|Republic of Korea Army Chinook deploying rescue divers in April 2015]] ;{{ROK}} *[[Republic of Korea Army]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airliners.net/photo/South-Korea--/Boeing-CH-47D-Chinook/2040855/L/&sid=fdf1e45d5f45f6584bc12b12f65f8440 |title=Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook |publisher=Demand media |date= |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref> [[File:CH-47 (12549288513).jpg |thumb|Libyan Air Force CH-47 in 2009]] ;{{LBY}} *[[Libyan Air Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> ;{{MAR}} *[[Royal Moroccan Air Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> ;{{NLD}} *[[Royal Netherlands Air Force]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jennings |first1=Gareth |title=Netherlands signs for two more Chinooks |url=http://www.janes.com/article/69986 |website=IHS Jane's 360 |accessdate=3 May 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170503225654/http://www.janes.com/article/69986/netherlands-signs-for-two-more-chinooks |archivedate= 3 May 2017 |date=2 May 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> ;{{SAU}} * [[Royal Saudi Land Forces]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rotorandwing.com/2018/05/29/boeing-adds-26-million-saudi-ch-47f-sales-contract/ |title=Boeing Adds $26M To Saudi CH-47F Sales Contract |publisher=rotorandwing.com |date=29 May 2018 |accessdate=4 August 2018 |archive-date=20 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820074846/https://www.rotorandwing.com/2018/05/29/boeing-adds-26-million-saudi-ch-47f-sales-contract/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> ;{{SGP}} *[[Republic of Singapore Air Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/><ref name="AFM284"/> [[File:Chinook (5083455644).jpg|thumb|Spanish C-47D in 2010]] ;{{ESP}} *[[Spanish Army Airmobile Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Waldron |first1=Greg |title=Boeing to upgrade Spain CH-47D fleet to -F standard |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-to-upgrade-spain-ch-47d-fleet-to-f-standard-454783/ |website=Flight Global |accessdate=4 January 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190104213912/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-to-upgrade-spain-ch-47d-fleet-to-f-standard-454783/ |archivedate=4 January 2019 |location=Singapore |date=4 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> ;{{TUR}} *[[Turkish Army]] ;{{ARE}} *[[United Arab Emirates Air Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airliners.net/photo/United-Arab-Emirates/Boeing-CH-47F-Chinook/1869373/L/&sid=d086129f19126566a76638fc33691844 |title=Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook |publisher=Demand media |date= |accessdate=2012-12-12}}</ref> [[File:Chinook Mali MINUSMA.jpg|thumb|RAF Chinook in Mali]] ;{{GBR}} {{See also |Boeing Chinook (UK variants)}} *[[Royal Air Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/> ;{{USA}} *[[United States Army]] operates 465 CH-47F Chinook as of January 2025.<ref name="Military Balance 2025">{{cite book |title=The Military Balance |date=2025 |publisher=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]] |isbn=978-1-041-04967-8}}</ref>{{rp|37}} *[[Army National Guard]]<ref name=" Boeing CH-47D/F ">{{cite web | title =Boeing CH-47D/F | publisher =Boeing.com | url =http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/military/rotorcraft/ch47d/US-Army-Chinook-2.html | accessdate =2013-02-12 | url-status =dead | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20121010195043/http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/military/rotorcraft/ch47d/US-Army-Chinook-2.html | archivedate =2012-10-10}}</ref> *[[United States Army Reserve]]<ref name=" Boeing CH-47D/F "/> ===Former operators=== ;Argentina *[[Argentine Air Force]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/139/ |title= Fuerza Aerea Argentina CH-47C |publisher= |date= |accessdate=31 July 2014}}</ref> *[[Argentine Army]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/12/ |title= Comando de Aviacion de Ejercito Argentino CH-47C |publisher= |date= |accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref> ;Australia *[[Royal Australian Air Force]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/644/ |title= Royal Australian Air Force CH-47C |publisher= |date= |accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref> (later transferred to the Australian Army) ;Indonesia *[[Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2020 |title=BNPB Datangkan Chinook dan Black Hawk Untuk Tangani Karhutla |url=https://www.bpbnnews.id/2020/08/20/bnpb-datangkan-chinook-dan-black-hawk-untuk-tangani-karhutla/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126093353/https://www.bpbnnews.id/2020/08/20/bnpb-datangkan-chinook-dan-black-hawk-untuk-tangani-karhutla/ |archive-date=26 November 2020 |access-date=11 December 2020 |website=bpbnnews.id |language=id}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2020 |title=BNPB Datangkan 2 Helikopter Buatan AS untuk Tangani Bencana |url=https://www.inews.id/news/nasional/bnpb-datangkan-2-helikopter-buatan-as-untuk-tangani-bencana |access-date=11 December 2020 |website=inews.id |language=id}}</ref> ;South Vietnam *[[Republic of Vietnam Air Force]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1971/1971%20-%201058.html |title= World Air Forces 1971 pg 940 |publisher= flightglobal.com |date= |accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref> ;Thailand *[[Royal Thai Army]] ;United Kingdom *[[British Airways Helicopters]]<ref name="40th Years Retrospective: The Helicopter Industryβs [Heyday]">{{cite web |last= |first= |authorlink= |title= 40th Years Retrospective: The Helicopter Industry's [Heyday] |publisher= aviationtoday.com |date= |url= http://www.aviationtoday.com/regions/africa/40th-Years-Retrospective-The-Helicopter-Industrys-Heyday_14520.htm |doi= |accessdate= 2013-02-13 |archive-date= 25 October 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161025234620/http://www.aviationtoday.com/regions/africa/40th-Years-Retrospective-The-Helicopter-Industrys-Heyday_14520.htm |url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/1541/ |title=British Airways Helicopters Boeing 234L |publisher= |date= |accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref> ;United States *[[NASA]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://history.nasa.gov/SP-3300/ch9.htm |title= SP-3300 Flight Research at Ames, 1940-1997 |date= January 1998 |publisher= nasa.gov |accessdate=12 February 2013 |last1= Borchers |first1= Paul F. |last2= Franklin |first2= James A. |last3= Fletcher |first3= Jay W.}}</ref> ;Vietnam *[[Vietnam People's Air Force]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1987/1987%20-%202555.html |title= World Air Forces 1987 pg 105 |publisher= flightglobal.com |date= |accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref>
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