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This is a list of military units using the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

==Operators==

==={{AFG}}===
*[[Religion:Taliban|Taliban]] - The United States left behind several Chinook helicopters in the withdrawal from Afghanistan.<ref name="Youtube">{{cite web |last = |first = |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDAvaHnVc9g |title = Taliban fighters enter what was the U.S.-controlled portion of the Kabul airport. |publisher= Los Angeles Times |year= 2021 |doi = |accessdate= 30 August 2021}}</ref>

==={{AUS}}===
see: ''[[Engineering:Boeing CH-47 Chinook in Australian service|CH-47 in Australian service]]''
*Australian Army<ref name="World Air Forces 2014">{{cite web |last = |first = |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/reports_pdf/emptys/108161/world-air-forces-2014.pdf |title = World Air Forces 2014 |publisher= Flightglobal Insight |year= 2014 |doi = |accessdate= 14 February 2014}}</ref>

==={{CAN}}===
[[File:CH-147F Chinook -17 (modified).jpg|thumb|A Canadian CH-47F at RIAT 2017]]
*{{wipe|Royal Canadian Air Force}}<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{ROC}}===
*Republic of China Army<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>
* National Fire Agency<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taiwanairpower.org/nasc/index.html|title=  National Airborne Service Corps (NASC)  |publisher= taiwanairpower.org |date=|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>

==={{EGY}}===
*{{wipe|Egyptian Air Force}}<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{GRE}}===
*Greek Army<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jennings |first1=Gareth |title=US approves additional CH-47Ds for Greece |url=http://www.janes.com/article/69964 |website=IHS Jane's 360 |accessdate=3 May 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170503220520/http://www.janes.com/article/69964/us-approves-additional-ch-47ds-for-greece |archivedate= 3 May 2017 |date=2 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{IND}}===
*{{wipe|Indian Air Force}}<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pmtoinavigation/17013191.cms |title= Boeing bags $1bn IAF chopper deal |publisher= indiatimes.com |date=Oct 30, 1012|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/first-four-ch-47f-chinooks-for-iaf-arrive-in-gujarat/articleshow/67927381.cms|title=Boeing delivers first four Chinook helicopters for IAF - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/indian-air-force-gets-15-deadly-and-heavyweight-chinook-helicopters-to-help-operations-in-the-northeast-region/1972582/}}</ref>
[[File:Induction of Boeing Chinook - CH 47 F(I) helicopters in Indian Air Force.jpg|thumb|Indian CH-47F(I) helicopters at Air Force Station, Chandigarh]]

==={{INA}}===
*National Disaster Management Authority - Leased from Billings Flying Service.<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 August 2020|url=https://www.bpbnnews.id/2020/08/20/bnpb-datangkan-chinook-dan-black-hawk-untuk-tangani-karhutla/|title=BNPB Datangkan Chinook dan Black Hawk Untuk Tangani Karhutla|access-date=11 December 2020|website=bpbnnews.id|language=id}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=18 August 2020|url=https://www.inews.id/news/nasional/bnpb-datangkan-2-helikopter-buatan-as-untuk-tangani-bencana|title=BNPB Datangkan 2 Helikopter Buatan AS untuk Tangani Bencana|access-date=11 December 2020|website=inews.id|language=id}}</ref>

==={{IRN}}===
*Islamic Republic of Iran Army<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{ITA}}===
*Italian Army<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{JPN}}===
[[File:JGSDF CH-47 20090111(Narashino).jpg|thumb|JGSDF's Kawasaki CH-47J]]
*Japan Air Self-Defense Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>
*Japan Ground Self-Defense Force<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{KOR}}===
*{{wipe|Republic of Korea Air Force}}<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>
*Republic of Korea Army<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airliners.net/photo/South-Korea--/Boeing-CH-47D-Chinook/2040855/L/&sid=fdf1e45d5f45f6584bc12b12f65f8440|title=Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook |publisher=Demand media |date=|accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref>

==={{LBY}}===
*{{wipe|Free Libyan Air Force}}<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{MAR}}===
*[[Organization:Royal Moroccan Air Force|Royal Moroccan Air Force]]<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{NLD}}===
[[File:Chinook.ch-47d.d-101.rnethaf.arp.jpg|thumb|right|CH-47D of the {{wipe|Royal Netherlands Air Force}}]]
*{{wipe|Royal Netherlands Air Force}}<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jennings |first1=Gareth |title=Netherlands signs for two more Chinooks |url=http://www.janes.com/article/69986 |website=IHS Jane's 360 |accessdate=3 May 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170503225654/http://www.janes.com/article/69986/netherlands-signs-for-two-more-chinooks |archivedate= 3 May 2017 |date=2 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{KSA}}===
* Royal Saudi Land Forces (8 on order)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rotorandwing.com/2018/05/29/boeing-adds-26-million-saudi-ch-47f-sales-contract/ |title= Boeing Adds $26M To Saudi CH-47F Sales Contract |publisher= rotorandwing.com |date=|accessdate=4 August 2018}}</ref>

==={{SIN}}===
*{{wipe|Republic of Singapore Air Force}}<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>
**127 Squadron.<ref name="AFM284">{{cite magazine|first=Jerry|last=Gunner|date=November 2011|title=Chinook at 50 - World Wokka Operators - Republic of Singapore Air Force|magazine={{wipe|Air Forces Monthly}}|publisher=Key Publishing Ltd|volume=284|page=88 (pp.84–90)|issn=0955-7091}}</ref>

==={{ESP}}===
*Spanish Army Airmobile Force - operates 17 CH-47D aircraft, to be upgraded to the CH-47F standard in 2019.<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Waldron |first1=Greg |title=Boeing to upgrade Spain CH-47D fleet to -F standard |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-to-upgrade-spain-ch-47d-fleet-to-f-standard-454783/ |website=Flight Global |accessdate=4 January 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190104213912/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-to-upgrade-spain-ch-47d-fleet-to-f-standard-454783/ |archivedate=4 January 2019 |location=Singapore |date=4 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==={{THA}}===
*Royal Thai Army<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>

==={{TUR}}===
*Turkish Army {{cn|date=February 2021}}

==={{UAE}}===
*{{wipe|United Arab Emirates Air Force}}<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airliners.net/photo/United-Arab-Emirates/Boeing-CH-47F-Chinook/1869373/L/&sid=d086129f19126566a76638fc33691844|title=Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook |publisher=Demand media |date=|accessdate=2012-12-12}}</ref>

==={{UK}}===
{{Main|Engineering:Boeing Chinook (UK variants)}}
*{{wipe|Royal Air Force}}<ref name="World Air Forces 2014"/>
72 built on licence, additional 16 ordered. 14 delivered and 2 to be delivered. 88 in total.<ref>{{Cite web|last=GDC|date=2021-07-04|title=Boeing To Deliver 14 Extended-range Chinook Helicopters To Royal Air Force|url=https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2021/07/04/boeing-to-deliver-14-extended-range-chinook-helicopters-to-royal-air-force/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Global Defense Corp|language=en-US}}</ref> 

==={{USA}}===
*Billings Flying Service<ref>{{cite web |title=Blazing a trail: Billings Flying Service |url=https://www.verticalmag.com/features/blazing-a-trail-billings-flying-service/ |website=Vertical Magazine |accessdate=9 November 2018}}</ref>
*CHI Aviation<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chiaviation.com/fleet/chinook-ch-47d/ |title=CHI Chinook CH-47D |publisher=chiaviation.com |date=|accessdate=11 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.helis.com/database/news/ch-47d_faa_chi/ |title= CHI Aviation Granted FAA Type Certificate for CH-47D |publisher=helis.com |date=|accessdate=11 June 2018}}</ref>
*Columbia Helicopters<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colheli.com/operations/our_aircraft/columbia_model_234_ut/ |title=Columbia Model 234 UT |publisher=colheli.com |date=|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>
*United States Army
*Coulson Flying Tankers
*Army National Guard<ref name=" Boeing CH-47D/F ">{{cite web| title =Boeing CH-47D/F| publisher =Boeing.com| url =http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/military/rotorcraft/ch47d/US-Army-Chinook-2.html| accessdate =2013-02-12| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20121010195043/http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/military/rotorcraft/ch47d/US-Army-Chinook-2.html| archivedate =2012-10-10}}</ref>
*Army Reserve<ref name=" Boeing CH-47D/F "/>

==Former operators==

==={{ARG}}===
[[File:H-93 Boeing Chinook CH-47C Fuerza Aerea Argentina (8164187869).jpg|thumb|Argentine Air Force Chinook H-93, Tecnópolis, 2012]]
*{{wipe|Argentine Air Force}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/139/ |title= Fuerza Aerea Argentina CH-47C|publisher= |date=|accessdate=31 July 2014}}</ref>
*Argentine Army<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/12/ |title= Comando de Aviacion de Ejercito Argentino CH-47C|publisher= |date=|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>

==={{AUS}}===
*{{wipe|Royal Australian Air Force}}<ref> {{cite web|url= http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/644/|title= Royal Australian Air Force CH-47C|publisher= |date=|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>

==={{NOR}}===
*CHC Helikopter Service<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/432/|title=Helikopter Serviceboeing-vertol 234LR   |publisher= |date=|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>

==={{flag|South Vietnam}}===
*{{wipe|Republic of Vietnam Air Force}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1971/1971%20-%201058.html|title= World Air Forces 1971 pg 940|publisher= flightglobal.com |date=|accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref>

==={{UK}}===
*British Airways Helicopters<ref name="40th Years Retrospective: The Helicopter Industry’s [Heyday]">{{cite web | last = | first = |  title = 40th Years Retrospective: The Helicopter Industry's [Heyday] | publisher = aviationtoday.com | date = | url = http://www.aviationtoday.com/regions/africa/40th-Years-Retrospective-The-Helicopter-Industrys-Heyday_14520.htm| doi = | accessdate = 2013-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/1541/ |title=British Airways Helicopters Boeing 234L |publisher= |date=|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>

==={{USA}}===
*Era Helicopters<ref name="40th Years Retrospective: The Helicopter Industry’s [Heyday]"/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.erahelicopters.com/content/e4/e201/index_eng.html |title= Era's History |publisher= erahelicopters.com |accessdate= 12 February 2013 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://archive.today/20130409060343/http://www.erahelicopters.com/content/e4/e201/index_eng.html |archivedate= 9 April 2013 }}</ref>
*[[Organization:NASA|NASA]]<ref>{{cite web|url= https://history.nasa.gov/SP-3300/ch9.htm SP-3300 Flight Research at Ames, 1940–1997|title= SP-3300 Flight Research at Ames, 1940-1997 |publisher= nasa.gov |date=|accessdate=12 February 2013}}</ref>
*Trump Airlines<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aviationintel.com/the-donald-fired-the-ch-47-chinook-in-1991/ |title=The Donald Fired The CH-47 Chinook In 1991! |publisher= aviationintel.com |date=|accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.helis.com/database/org/us_trump_airlines/|title= Trump airlines |publisher= |date=|accessdate=20 December 2012}}</ref>

==={{VNM}}===
*{{wipe|Vietnam People's Air Force}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1987/1987%20-%202555.html |title= World Air Forces 1987 pg 105|publisher= flightglobal.com |date=|accessdate=14 February 2014}}</ref>

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