ROC Boeing Chinook CH-47SD helicopter No. 7302 Air Force Special Operations Command of the Republic of China Army Air Assault Transport Battalion Celebrating the Victory of the Anti-Japanese War and the 70th Anniversary

ROC Boeing CH-47SD Chinook Helicopter (No. 7302)

Operator: Republic of China Army (ROCA) – Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Assault Transport Battalion
Role: Heavy-lift transport helicopter

Variant: CH-47SD (customized for Taiwan’s operational needs)
 

Key Features & Capabilities

1. Enhanced Performance for ROCA Missions:

   • Based on the CH-47D but with improved avionics, engines, and survivability for Taiwan’s defense needs.

   • Upgraded T55-GA-714A engines for better high-altitude and hot-weather performance (critical for Taiwan’s mountainous terrain).

   • Advanced digital flight control systems for improved stability.
      

2. Payload & Transport Capacity:

   • Max Lift Capacity: ~10,886 kg (24,000 lbs)

   • Can carry 33–55 troops or 24 medical litters (casevac role).

   • Capable of external cargo sling loads (artillery, vehicles, supplies).
      

3. Operational Flexibility:

   • Used for troop insertion, disaster relief, and special operations support.

   • Critical for rapid deployment in Taiwan’s rugged eastern and central mountain regions.