How high can ch- 47 carry a full combat ready load?

Question

Factors: temperature and number of soldiers

Answer 1

The ICH must provide the capability to accomplish the following missions at 4,000 ft. pressure altitude, 95°F ambient conditions with at least 200 feet per minute vertical rate of climb takeoff at maximum power and landing with at least a 30 minute fuel reserve:

1 Transport externally and/or internally 16,000 lbs of cargo in addition to the aircraft crew of four and their gear for a required unrefueled combat radius of 50 nautical miles (nm)*, with a 100 nm radius desired. Standard loads include the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) and 463L type pallets.

2 Transport internally 31 combat equipped troops (240 lbs each) for a required unrefueled combat radius of 100 nautical miles (nm)*, with a desired capability of 44 troops for 150 nm.

the higher tamperature, the lower payload. for more detailed lift limitations you have to check operators manual.

Answer 2

The CH-47 D has a service ceiling of 18500ft. The important factor that you didnt mention here is pressure.

Answer 3

Maximum take off weight is 33,000 pounds and operating altitude is 15,000 feet.
Cruising speed is 150 mph and it has a maximum range of 1.279 miles.
Don't know how many combat ready troops will fit in and not exceed th MTOW, but they have been known to haul a 24,750 pound D5 Caterpillar or complete Huey helicopters.

Answer 4

a full load is a full load, so throw out # of persons.

between 18000&19000 ft