The new Chinooks are designated HC6 by the RAF and should all be delivered by 2015 and in operational service by 2017. The RAF has so far taken delivery of three airframes with one flying on a Release To Service, allowing training flights so that the aircraft can build flying hours towards its Interim Operating Capability, which is expected by the middle of next year.
The HC6 features a full glass cockpit based on the Thales Topdeck system and this is integrated with a new Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS). The DAFCS provides a number of impressive improvements to the Chinook fleet, such as automatic descent and hover, allowing the aircraft to be placed in position with total precision, even in brown-out conditions.
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