| ADF.Serial |
Aircraft Type |
Const No. |
USAF/Army
Serial |
Aircraft History |
| A15-001 |
CH-47C |
E-001 |
73-21970 |
First completed RAAF Chinook was rolled out 18/07/73.
Accepted 09/10/73.
Delivered 03/74?
To 3 AD 05/74.
To Amberley 06/04/79.
To 12 Sqn 31/10/80.
To 3 AD 22/08/83.
To 12 Sqn 01/10/84.
Crashed 04/02/85, Perseverance Dam Towoomba QLD.
Pilot FLTLT Charles 'Chas' Chubb RAF was rescued from the submerged cockpit but died later in hospital.
Crew; Co-pilot FLTLT Grant 'Jack' Frost, Flight Engineer WOFF Barry Bircham, Loadmaster FSGT Mick Attridge
To 3 AD 17/04/85.
To Fire Section at Amberley 22/12/86.
Was Training Aid at Amberley QLD,
Currently derelict at Oakey, QLD.
|
| A15-002 |
CH-47C |
E-002 |
73-21971 |
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Used in Torres Strait transferring Containers, with the grounding of MV "Waigani Express" stranded on Hood Point 25/06/81.
Richmond Airshow 1988.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3451 and returned as A15-102
|
| A15-003 |
CH-47C |
E-003 |
73-21972 |
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Used to airlift Caribou A4-164 out of Eliptaman strip PNG on 3/11/78 to Wewak.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3452 and returned as A15-103.
|
| A15-004 |
CH-47C |
E-004 |
73-21973 |
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Undertook longest CH47C flight to Malaysia to retrieve crashed RMAF S61 Nuri.
Left 25/8/80 from Amberley via Timor Sea through Indonesia, then to Butterworth over 5 days and returned to Amberley by the 09/09/80. A distance over 14000 kms.
Used in Torres Strait transferring Containers, with the grounding of MV "Waigani Express" stranded on Hood Point 25/06/81.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3453 and returned as A15-104
|
| A15-005 |
CH-47C |
E-005 |
73-21974
Later
03-928
|
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Was positioned to Derby WA on 07/12/81 to assist/rescue when the Ore Carrier "Co-Op Marine" was in peril of breaking up.
Richmond Airshow 1988.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3455 and flying in US as 93-928 with Company B 214 Aviation Regiment Hawaii NG Nicknamed the Hill Climbers.
|
| A15-006 |
CH-47C |
E-006 |
73-21975 |
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Used at the Moomba Gas Field following an explosion on the 18/12/75 for carting Barytes mud to smother fire.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3454 and returned as A15-106
Allocated to RAAF Museum Point Cook April 2015
|
| A15-007 |
CH-47C |
E-007 |
73-21976
Later
93-929
|
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Richmond Airshow 1988.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3456 and flying in US as 93-929 with Company B 214 Aviation Regiment Hawaii NG Nicknamed the Hill Climbers.
2010 Later with Mississippi US Army National Guard Meridian Key Field, Mississippi United States
|
| A15-008 |
CH-47C |
E-008 |
73-21977
later
93-930
|
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Used at the Moomba Gas Field following an explosion on the 18/12/75 for carting Barytes mud to smother fire.
Used in transferring containers during grounding of MV "Anro Asia" off Brisbane 07/07/81.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3457 and flying in US as 93-00930 with Company B 214 Aviation Regiment Hawaii NG Nicknamed the Hill Climbers.
Ex CH-47C A15-008, later rebuilt as CH-47D 93-00930 has been demobbed.
Noted For Sale by GSA auction per article 91QSCI14208601 , during May 2014
Registered as N401AJ, Under Certificate of Aircraft Registration, AC Form 8050-3 on the 22/08/2014, to Sky Cats Puma Corp which is located at Billings, Montana, USA. They operate a variety of Chopper including S-61 Fire Fighters.
FAA Transponder Code is :51130141.
Currently registered N401AJ to Billing Flying Services. Named "Boomer".
|
| A15-009 |
CH-47C |
E-009 |
73-21978
later
93-931
|
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Lifted A15-011 and returned it 06/75 after an accident.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3458 and flying in US as 93-00931 with Company B 214 Aviation Regiment Hawaii NG Nicknamed the Hill Climbers.
|
| A15-010 |
CH-47C |
E-010 |
73-21979
later
93-00932
|
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
First CH47C flight in Australia 08/07/74.
Oakey Airshow 1986.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3459 and flying in US as 93-00932 with Company B 214 Aviation Regiment Hawaii NG Nicknamed the Hill Climbers.
Later Company C 193rd Aviation Regiment Hawaii National Guard Sold 07/11/2018 to CHI (Construction Helicopters Inc) Aviation at Howell, Michigan. Registered as N950CH
|
| A15-011 |
CH-47C |
E-011 |
73-21980
later
93-00933
|
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Damaged 26/06/75, when an engine blade from the number 1 engine separated on the Port side and landed heavily with the rear blades striking the mid fuselage at Mt Ebenezer in a paddock near Rosewood.
Returned to 3AD by Chinook A15-009 after weight reduction by removing engines, fuel amongst other things.
Said to be a write off, but the 3AD staff were allowed to tinker with it over 5 years.
Returned to 12 Sqn 25/05/81 with 241 flight hours.
Used in transferring containers during grounding of MV "Anro Asia" off Brisbane 07/07/81.
Richmond Airshow 1988.
Total hours on sale to the USA 09/93 was 2074.1.
Modified to CH-47D M.3460 and flying in US as 93-00933 with Company B 214 Aviation Regiment Hawaii NG Nicknamed the Hill Climbers.
Last service noted 2010 with 193rd Aviation regiment Hawaii National Guard Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii.
Decommissioned and stored at Middletown USA as at 2021
|
| A15-012 |
CH-47C |
E-012 |
73-21981
later
93-00934
|
Delivered 03/74.
Served with 12 Sqn RAAF.
Lifted RAN Westland Wessex N7-222 from a beach 5kms north of Stockyard Point to Rockhampton 14/11/74.
To USA 9/93.
Modified to CH-47D M.3461 and flying in US as 93-00934 with Company B 214 Aviation Regiment Hawaii NG Nicknamed the Hill Climbers.
Sold 2016 and was originally registered as N160CZ with UC Helitanker later re-registered as N49CU 06/04/2020 with Coulson Flying Tankers. Modified as an Aerial tanker under US FAA Type Certificate #R00024LA
|
| A15-102 |
CH-47D |
M.3451 |
93-0924 |
Delivered 01/95. Previously A15-002.
In Service 5th Aviation Regiment, C Sqn.
Named 'Centurion'. Name appears above the crew entry door and opposing window.
Experienced the heavy landing in Wednesday 25 June 2008 whilst making an approach at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility at the High Range Training Area, Townsville.
It was extensively repaired and returned to service in 2009 after approx 8 months
On 18/11/2009 Caribou A4-199 was airlifted by A15-102 back to Townsville.
A15-102 crashed on 30/05/2011 in Zabul Province, Afghanistan.
Lieutenant Mark Case was killed in the crash and 5 others injured. It was subsequently destroyed on the ground after it was deemed to be unsalvageable. "While we are yet to understand exactly what led to the incident, I am comfortable that the available evidence precludes insurgent small arms fire or rocket fire as a contributing factor" said Australian Chief of Joint Operations Major Gen Ash Power.
http://news.defence.gov.au/2014/12/18/comm...-chinook-crash/
The rear rotor RHS access panel of A15-102 is fitted to the AWM's A15-202 as a tribute to the crew killed and injured.
|
| A15-103 |
CH-47D |
M.3452 |
93-0925 |
Delivered 02/95.
Previously A15-003.
Shown on the news and photographs on a Defence website as being with the ADF in the Gulf on operation Bastile and Falconer 03-04/2003.
In Service 5th Aviation Regiment, C Sqn.
Named 'Crusader'. Name appears above the crew entry door and opposing window.
In 2010 during deployment to Afghanistan it also carried artwork of "NAUGHTY 'N' NICE"
Damaged severely Afghanistan 22/06/2012 during landing at FOB Sarkari Karez when attached to Rotary Wing Group 7 (RWG 7).
Crew and passengers were slightly injured.
It was first thought that A15-103 had gone down , sustaining only minor damage. The aircraft had sustained significant torsional damage to the main cabin area; severe sudden stoppage of the rotor system, which compromised all transmissions and drive-line components; and major damage to all landing gear components and associated airframe structural areas. Additionally, the ramp area located at the rear of the aircraft had received a significant impact which severely weakened the airframe structure supporting the aft transmission and aft pylon area. The hidden structural damage proved worse than initially assessed, which immediately placed the recovery mission at risk. The options available were very clear cut at that stage; postpone the mission; cut away or remove the damaged structure; or find a means of supporting the failing structure. After much deliberation and hasty rudimentary calculations, the failing airframe structure was tied back into the solid bulkheads located directly above the fracture line using heavy duty military cargo straps. The Recovery lift MI-26 Helicopter's rotor disc started to cone under the weight and the slings began to stretch and with an unruly lurch skyward, A15-103 was on its way. It was an agonising 80 minutes before we received notification that A15-103 had returned safely to KAF. The relief was immense and the RAEME guys celebrated with the typical Aussie humility.
Source: RAEME National Association Newsletter vis Ross L. G. Grant and C Kerr (photos) Airframe was a write off on examination at KAF
A15-103 currently sits on its belly being used as a fire trainer in Kandahar.
|
| A15-104 |
CH-47D |
M.3453 |
93-0926 |
Delivered 03/95.
Previously A15-004.
Avalon Airshow 2001.
Shown in a photograph on a Defence website as being in the Gulf on operation Bastile and Falconer 03-04/2003.
On Display 2005.
In Service 5th Aviation Regiment, C Sqn.
Named 'Crux Australis'. Name appears above the crew entry door and opposing window.
Retired to Army Museum of Flying, Oakey Qld.
Carries nose art "Dusty Blonde"
|
| A15-106 |
CH-47D |
M.3454 |
93-0927 |
Delivered 04/95.
Previously A15-006.
Avalon Airshow 2001.
Shown in a photograph on a Defence website as being in the Gulf on operation Bastile and Falconer 03-04/2003.
In Service 5th Aviation Regiment, C Sqn.
Named 'Conqueror'. Name appears above the crew entry door and opposing window.
Made final flight to RAAF Museum Point Cook 17/04/2015
Currently wrapped in protective cocoon but stored outside.
Carries nose art "Life's A Beach"
|
| A15-151 |
CH-47D |
M.3297
B.541 |
68-15829
later
89-00143
|
89-00143 CH-47D cn# M3297 CH-47C cn #B541,
US Army converted from ex CH-47C 68-15829,
196th Aviation Company, 269th Aviation Battalion. Ft. Bragg, NC,
1998 F/159AVN.Mid May 2011 nose art TAILWIND in Dublin Ireland for support HMX-1. Belonged B/5-158AVN
One of two additional airframes approved for acquisition in November 2011 following the loss of A15-102 in Afghanistan in May 2011.
Delivered by 01/02/2012,
Underwent an extensive mod program to align the aircraft with ADF required modifications such as FDR, CVDR, HF radio etc,
Handed over to the Army's 5th Aviation Regiment on the 08/06/2012.
Named "Chainsaw" Name appears above the crew entry door and opposing window
Late 2016 installed as a training aid for 1 Brigade and 1 CER at Robertson Barracks Darwin.
Carries nose art "Second Chance"
|
| A15-152 |
CH-47D |
M.3317
B.665 |
70-15023
later
89-00163
|
89-00163 CH-47D cn #M3317 CH-47C cn#B665,
US Army converted from ex CH-47C 70-15023,
196th Aviation Company, 269th Aviation Battalion. Ft. Bragg, NC,
Mid May11 in Dublin Ireland for support HMX-1. Belonged to B/5-158AVN,
One of two additional airframes approved for acquisition in November 2011 following the loss of A15-102 in Afghanistan in May 2011.
Delivered by 01/02/2012,
Underwent an extensive mod program to align the aircraft with ADF required modifications such as FDR, CVDR, HF radio etc,
Handed over to the Army's 5th Aviation Regiment on the 08/06/2012.
06/08/2015 flew from Townsville to the SASR's Campbell Barracks in WA.
It will be used as a training aid and is part of their heritage collection.
Currently located in the car park where it will remain until an extension of the hangar at the SAS History and Research Centre is complete.
Carries nose art "Silky Smooth"
|
| A15-201 |
CH-47D |
M.4023 |
n/a |
Delivered 2000.
Ex N2138T.
With Hunter Aerospace, Townsville 11/00, and delivered to 5th Avn Reg. by 02/00.
In Service 5th Aviation Regiment, C Sqn. Named 'Courage'. Name appears above the crew entry door and opposing window.
Used during operations in Afghanistan 2009.
Retired by 2016,
Used as a Maintenance systems training airframe. Carries nose art "Rough and Reddy"
http://adf-gallery.com.au/index.php?/category/chinook-a15-201
|
A15-202
|
CH-47D |
M.4037 |
N/A |
d/d 2001, Boeing serial N2142V "C" Sqn 5th AAV Reg Named ‘Centaur’ aka 'Good as Gold'. damaged by enemy fire during a troop insertion in Afghanistan in 2009, and its pilot, Captain Michael Whitney, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. 19 April 2016, flown to Canberra for delivery to the Australian War Memorial. Stored Treloar Technology Centre.
04/09/2025 Moved to the AWM's new ANZAC Hall display. |
A15-301
|
CH-47F |
M.7431 |
11-07431 |
Delivered 02/03/2015. Named "Caveman" |
A15-302
|
CH-47F |
M.7432 |
11-07432 |
Delivered 13/03/2015. Named "Centurion" |
A15-303
|
CH-47F |
M.7433 |
11-07433 |
Delivered 30/04/2015. Named "Checkmate" |
A15-304
|
CH-47F |
M.7434 |
11-07434 |
Delivered 28/04/2015. Named " Crossfire " |
A15-305
|
CH-47F |
M.7435 |
11-07435 |
Delivered 05/2015. Named "Cobber" |
A15-306
|
CH-47F |
M.7436 |
11-07436 |
Delivered 30/06/2015. Named "Chimera" |
A15-307
|
CH-47F |
M.7437 |
11-07437 |
Delivered 10/05/2015. Named "Commotion" |
A15-308
|
CH-47F |
M.8448 |
14-08448 |
Delivered 10/05/2016. Named "Countermove" |
A15-309
|
CH-47F |
M.8449 |
14-08449 |
Delivered 16/05/2016. Named "Chameleon" |
A15-310
|
CH-47F |
M.8450 |
14-08450 |
Delivered 09/06/2016. Named "Cowboy" |
A15-311
|
CH-47F |
M.8486 |
18-08485 |
Delivered 09/06/2021. Named "Capable" |
A15-312
|
CH-47F |
M.8486 |
18-08486 |
Delivered 09/06/2021. Named "Chariot" |
A15-313
|
CH-47F |
M.8488 |
18-08488 |
Delivered 06/2022. Named "Cunning" |
A15-314
|
CH-47F |
M.8489 |
18-08489 |
Delivered 06/2022. Named "Gadaragi" |
