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If there was ever an example of form over function it would be the Chinook. Clearly not made to be pretty.
I had 3 of them fly over my route while I was cycling a week or two ago. They were in formation and sounded glorious.
If there was ever an example of form over function it would be the Chinook. Clearly not made to be pretty.
I had 3 of them fly over my route while I was cycling a week or two ago. They were in formation and sounded glorious.
From time to time while operating in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta area in 1968 we would get transported by Chinooks. The rumor at that time was that engineers had proven on paper that the Chinook was not capable of flight. The rumors were put to rest when we saw them sling load 105’s, huge rubber fuel bladders with jet fuel and cargo nets filled with all matter of materials needed for field operations. My only complaint about them was they have to be the noisiest most vibrating aircraft ever built. Of course back then no thought was given to ear protection and you couldn’t hear anything for several hours after a flight.
My Chinook passenger experience was at Fort Campbell in the 80’s. Definitely different. We didn’t get the same sort of thrill ride the SOAR guys (and gals) normally provided with the Blackhawks. I think the Chinook doesn’t get the appreciation it deserves.
Sorry I meant function over form not the reverse…