87-00084
          (87-0084)

 

 

         

 

 

             87-00084, Boeing D model kit number M3203, was a CH-47D helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 22 March 1988. As of 22 June 1998, 87-00084 had accumulated 911.2 D model hours and 5,395.2 total aircraft hours.

   87-00084 was a conversion from the original A model Chinook 62-02132.

   87-00084 was the 200th production D model.

   On 23 March 1987, 87-00084 was inducted into the D model program, converted, and initially assigned to A Company - "Big Windy", 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, Schwabisch Hall, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) (West Germany), United States Army Europe (USAREUR).

   In approximately November 1988, the former 180th Assault Support Helicopter Company (ASHC) was redesignated A Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment.

   In the early 1990's, A Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment was deactivated.

   As of June 1995, 87-00084 was assigned to Company C, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, United States Army Reserve, 1st Army, location unknown.

   As of 1 January 2002, this aircraft was 37.9 years old.

   As of 1 January 1992, the last known location of 87-00084 was Schwabish Hall, Germany. Aircraft status: Unknown.

 

 

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