Chinooks Used In Afghanistan To Be Sold

Two years after buying Chinooks for the air force, the Canadian Dept. of National Defense wants to sell five used heavy-lift helicopters, reports the Canadian Press.

The military purchased six CH-47D Chinook helicopters from the U.S., in a US$283 million deal, for use in Afghanistan. One was lost in combat last August.

The plan was always to sell the aircraft once that mission was completed, said officials.

If no buyer is found, the military will return the helicopters to...