In 1995, the Royal Air Force ordered eight Chinook HC3s, effectively a lower cost MH-47E for special operations. They were delivered in 2001, but never became operational due to technical issues with their avionics fit, unique to the HC3. In 2008, work started to revert the HC3s to HC2 standard, to enable them to enter service. they were upgraded to HC5 standard with a digital automated flight control system.
In 1995, the Royal Air Force ordered eight Chinook HC3s, effectively a lower cost MH-47E for special, operations. They were delivered in 2001, but never became operational due to technical issues with their avionics fit, unique to the HC3. In 2008 work started to revert the HC3s to HC2 standard, to enable them to enter service. they were upgraded to HC5 standard with a digital automated flight control system.