Vietnam War USMC Helicopter Boeing Vertol Division (Uniform Removed) Patch VT-3
The Boeing Vertol division was a prominent American aircraft manufacturer specializing in helicopters, particularly known for developing and producing the CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-47 Chinook. Originally founded as Vertol Aircraft Corporation, it was acquired by Boeing in 1960 and renamed Boeing Vertol. The division later became Boeing Rotorcraft Systems and is now known as the Mobility Division of Boeing Military Aircraft, part of Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Vertol Aircraft Corporation:
Founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki and others, the company was initially named P-V Engineering Forum, then Piasecki Helicopter Corporation.
Acquisition by Boeing:
Boeing acquired Vertol in 1960, integrating it as the Boeing Vertol division.
Key Helicopters:
Boeing Vertol produced iconic helicopters like the CH-46 Sea Knight and the CH-47 Chinook.
Name Changes:
Over time, the division went through name changes, including Boeing Rotorcraft Systems and later becoming part of Boeing Military Aircraft.
Current Status:
The division's operations are now part of the Mobility Division within Boeing Defense, Space & Security, with the main rotorcraft factory located in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.
The Boeing Vertol division was a prominent American aircraft manufacturer specializing in helicopters, particularly known for developing and producing the CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-47 Chinook. Originally founded as Vertol Aircraft Corporation, it was acquired by Boeing in 1960 and renamed Boeing Vertol. The division later became Boeing Rotorcraft Systems and is now known as the Mobility Division of Boeing Military Aircraft, part of Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Vertol Aircraft Corporation:
Founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki and others, the company was initially named P-V Engineering Forum, then Piasecki Helicopter Corporation.
Acquisition by Boeing:
Boeing acquired Vertol in 1960, integrating it as the Boeing Vertol division.
Key Helicopters:
Boeing Vertol produced iconic helicopters like the CH-46 Sea Knight and the CH-47 Chinook.
Name Changes:
Over time, the division went through name changes, including Boeing Rotorcraft Systems and later becoming part of Boeing Military Aircraft.
Current Status:
The division's operations are now part of the Mobility Division within Boeing Defense, Space & Security, with the main rotorcraft factory located in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.
The Boeing Vertol division was a prominent American aircraft manufacturer specializing in helicopters, particularly known for developing and producing the CH-46 Sea Knight and CH-47 Chinook. Originally founded as Vertol Aircraft Corporation, it was acquired by Boeing in 1960 and renamed Boeing Vertol. The division later became Boeing Rotorcraft Systems and is now known as the Mobility Division of Boeing Military Aircraft, part of Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Vertol Aircraft Corporation:
Founded in 1940 by Frank Piasecki and others, the company was initially named P-V Engineering Forum, then Piasecki Helicopter Corporation.
Acquisition by Boeing:
Boeing acquired Vertol in 1960, integrating it as the Boeing Vertol division.
Key Helicopters:
Boeing Vertol produced iconic helicopters like the CH-46 Sea Knight and the CH-47 Chinook.
Name Changes:
Over time, the division went through name changes, including Boeing Rotorcraft Systems and later becoming part of Boeing Military Aircraft.
Current Status:
The division's operations are now part of the Mobility Division within Boeing Defense, Space & Security, with the main rotorcraft factory located in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.
