Meeting of CH-47F Chinook helicopters from Spain, Canada, the USA and Netherlands

The Boeing CH-47F Chinook is the most modern version of a heavy helicopter introduced in 1962 and operated by 21 countries today.

The flight of a CH-47F Chinook helicopter of the Spanish Army with Norwegian 'vikings'
The United States Army shows a Spanish CH-47F Chinook helicopter flying in Iraq

Two days ago, the US Armed Forces' multimedia portal DVIDShub.net published a series of photos taken at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on April 26, on the occasion of a curious meeting of CH-47Fs from four different countries: Spain, Canada, the United States and the Netherlands (click on the photos to see them enlarged).

The photos were taken by Sergeant Vincent Levelev, of the US Army. They show, from left to right, the CH-47F of Spain, the one from the United States, the one from Canada and the one from the Netherlands. These four countries are in Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) to train the Iraqi Army in its fight against ISIS terrorists.

You can see below four enlargements of one of these photos showing each of these helicopters.

The Spanish CH-47F. It is the HT.17-30A ET-430. It belongs to the V Transport Helicopter Battalion (BHELTRA V) of the Army Air Forces (FAMET). It is operated in Iraq by the Spanish detachment, called Task Force Toro.

The US CH-47F. It is the 13-08137. It belongs to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, part of the 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army. It is operated in Iraq by the Task Force Cardinal. In front of the helicopter we see two Spanish soldiers with a national flag with the emblem of the Task Force Toro.

The Canadian CH-47F (designated CH-147F in Canada). I can't read the entire number. It belongs to the 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron of the 1 Wing Kingston of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Next to the helicopter we see a Dutch airman.

The Dutch CH-47F. It is the D-484. It belongs to the 298 Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.