Which statement about CH-47D hook capacities is correct?

Which statement about CH-47D hook capacities is correct?

• A. The CH-47D Fore 17K, Aft 17K, Center 26K, Dual 25K
• B. The CH-47D Fore 16K, Aft 17K, Center 26K, Dual 25K
• C. The CH-47D Fore 17K, Aft 17K, Center 25K, Dual 24K
• D. The CH-47D Fore 18K, Aft 17K, Center 26K, Dual 26K

Answer: (A)

The key idea is the published load ratings for each of the CH-47D’s suspension points. Each hook location has a specific maximum payload to keep the helicopter within its structural and flight stability limits. For the CH-47D, the front (fore) hook and the rear (aft) hook are both rated at 17,000 pounds. The center hook can handle heavier loads, up to 26,000 pounds, because it carries load through the main structural path and sits on the helicopter’s central line of action, giving it the strongest capacity. When using the dual-hook configuration, the combined load is limited to 25,000 pounds to ensure safe load sharing and stability with two hooks engaged. So the set that matches these capacities is fore 17K, aft 17K, center 26K, dual 25K. The other options don’t align with these standard CH-47D hook capacities.

The key idea is the published load ratings for each of the CH-47D’s suspension points. Each hook location has a specific maximum payload to keep the helicopter within its structural and flight stability limits. For the CH-47D, the front (fore) hook and the rear (aft) hook are both rated at 17,000 pounds. The center hook can handle heavier loads, up to 26,000 pounds, because it carries load through the main structural path and sits on the helicopter’s central line of action, giving it the strongest capacity. When using the dual-hook configuration, the combined load is limited to 25,000 pounds to ensure safe load sharing and stability with two hooks engaged.

So the set that matches these capacities is fore 17K, aft 17K, center 26K, dual 25K. The other options don’t align with these standard CH-47D hook capacities.