Muir AAF / Fort Indiantown Gap GCH-47’s

[Sea_Harrier_FA2]

Whilst visiting the area I called in here last month. New security lodge etc to get in now and view the preserved helicopters, TF-102 and EC-130. I was not aware of the new requirement for background checks etc but was fortunate to be let in unescorted. This may change very soon. On the airfield side two GCH-47 sit outside so this is both a recent (and an old) request as they have been here for some time .

One is unmarked bar US Army the other is 01 or 81- 01008 which does not relate to a Chinook serial. Anyone been fortunate enough to get a closer look?

Bob

[sschofield]

Bob,

Unfortunately I can't add much to this at this point, other than to say that both US Demobbed and Planebase think that one of them is marked "06-001", ID unknown. If I turn up anything more I'll let you know.

[POL]

According to Scramble.nl

06-001 GCH-47D Training aid Fort Indiantown Gap Instr. Airframe Oct 2007 Oct 2007 EAATS
09-00200 GCH-47D Fort Indiantown Gap Instr. Airframe Oct 2007 Oct 2007 EAATS
86-01676 CH-47D M3181 Fort Indiantown-Gap Instr. Airframe Sep 2018 Nov 2019 fuselage only, cvtd to CH-47F

[Sea_Harrier_FA2]

Thanks. The one marked 01008 did have rotor heads but no rotors. The other had less components on it with what looked like a grey torque tube protruding from rear rotor pylon.

Bob