IAF's Chinook performs longest non-stop helicopter journey from Chandigarh to Assam, creates record
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In a first, the heavy lift transport helicopter of Indian Air Force - the Boeing-made Chinook, created a new record for the longest helicopter journey in India. The recently inducted IAF helicopter made a record for the longest non-stop helicopter sortie from Chandigarh to Jorhat, Assam. The chopper took seven-and-half hours to complete the 19,10 km long journey, said the IAF officials.