CH-47 Chinook: Another right of passage is your first ride on the CH-47 Chinook. Sure, the US military has other rotor craft but the flying school bus (as it’s referred to) still dominates the skies in Afghanistan. The tandem rotor heavy lift Chinook isn’t going to win a race, but it serves as a solid troop and equipment transport platform. That said, several tragedies have occurred with the Chinook as its easily targeted by Taliban members on the ground.
