2007-03-06 04:24:10 · 20 answers · asked by noclevername83 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
A British Army Challenger 2 Tank no, although in theory it may fit, it is way too heavy to be carried in or underslung below a Chinook.
2007-03-06 05:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by Ian P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer is no you can't (assuming you mean the big boys toys - Challenger 2, M1 Abrahms etc), just far to big in every sense.
They CAN be lifted via a hoist underslung on a Chinook, but at 60 to 80 tonnes a pop, thats a heavy load, even for a Chinook (not 100 tonnes+, as mentioned above). Tanks are normally moved over large distances by Hercules and Galaxy transport aircraft.
2007-03-06 04:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by BushRaider69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, a tank is much too large to get inside a chinook. There are a couple of sizes of chinooks that I know of, and I can tell you that a tank won't fit inside either one. I don't even know if a chinook can even lift a tank.
2007-03-06 04:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can not, as the tank is wider than most of the worlds Transport planes.
And also you can not undersling a Tank as it is way above maximum take off weight with 100 tonnes under slung.
It can however carry an APC as they are only half the weight of a tank.
2007-03-06 04:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by Ross B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Boeing, th eChinook (D model) has a maximum payload of about 12 tones, with a maximum operating weight of about 27 tones. This would put most armoured vehicles outside of the hauling ability of the helicoptor. The M! Abrams alone, depending on variant, can weight from 60 - 70 tons.
2007-03-06 05:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mohammed F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a real MBT into a Chinook that will never fit but a Little armored vehicle like a Wiesel that will fit without a problem
2007-03-06 05:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by general De Witte 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not into, they are way too big. Although I think you can lift one using the Chinook.
2007-03-06 04:30:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the tank...no tank will fit inside, but some can be airlifted
2007-03-06 04:32:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They do make one that will lift a tank but not very efficiently.
2007-03-06 04:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by Mother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if evil kenevil is trying to jump 13 of them in a tank..!!!
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2007-03-06 04:28:16 · answer #10 · answered by qwerty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋