Chinook

The Chinook (with a crew of four) is an extremely agile helicopter that has been designed to operate from the heat and dust of the arid desert regions all the way down to the sub zero conditions of the Arctic.
The RAF version is powered by two Textron Lycoming T55-L712F Turboshaft engines that deliver a combined thrust of 6,296 Shaft Horsepower, this provides the Chinook with enough power to allow it to cruise at a very comfortable 160knots whilst carrying ten tonnes of any kind of cargo.
To appreciate just how long the Chinook is at 30.18m long, it can land sideways on a football pitch, but I wouldn't want to be on the stands at the same time as it would be extremely windy. It's span is only 18.29m.
With the ability to fly at a maximum altitude of 15,000 feet it is at risk from both small arms fire and light rockets, but it is not an easy push over as it is often armed with a pair of M134 six barrelled mini-guns (one each side) and a sting in the tail is provided by an M60 Machinegun for good measure. These are coupled with other counter measures that include the use of Chaff flares, Missile jammers, and Doppler missile approach warning systems.
Currently the RAF has forty eight Chinooks, comprising of 34 HC2's, 6HC2A's, and 8 HC3's.
With full night flying capabilities the Chinook can deliver fifty five troops onto the battlefield very rapidly, or conversely, can be equipped to carry twenty four stretcher cases with ease

If you would like to experience the totally different flying handling of a Chinook then I recommend that you practice with one of the slightly less expensive versions from Syma (S206)