Project JULIUS modified 38 Mk2/2A into the Mk4/4A and eight Mk3 into the Mk5 Chinook configurations.
These Hc2/HC3 aircraft received a major modernization and comprehensive upgrade including a new digital "glass" cockpit with multifunction displays, a digital moving map, and an electronic flight bag, along with the installation of a nose-mounted Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) detector. This upgrade significantly improved the Chinook's operational capabilities, particularly for low-light and adverse weather conditions, bringing the older airframes up to a more modern standard.
These Hc2/HC3 aircraft received a major modernization and comprehensive upgrade including a new digital "glass" cockpit with multifunction displays, a digital moving map, and an electronic flight bag, along with the installation of a nose-mounted Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) detector. This upgrade significantly improved the Chinook's operational capabilities, particularly for low-light and adverse weather conditions, bringing the older airframes up to a more modern standard.
First flight of the Chinook HC.4 took place at Fleetlands on 9 Dec 2010. It includes a Thales TopDeck glass cockpit, mission planner and more powerful Honeywell/Lycoming T55-714 engines.
For a summary of the Chinook in RAF service, please see HC1.
For a summary of the Chinook in RAF service, please see HC1.
News |
QinetiQ to Support RAF Chinook Upgrade
20-Oct-15 - QinetiQ has signed a £5.2m contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to independently evaluate Boeing’s Digital Automatic Flight Control System upgrades to the Chinook helicopter.
RAF Chinook to Support Nepal Earthquake Relief
03-May-15 - UK assistance after the Kathmandu 7.8 earthquake includes sending three Royal Air Force Chinooks helicopters to NepalChinook HC.4 operational in Afghanistan
10-Jan-13 - With an initial release to service granted in May 2012, RAF Chinooks crews were able to begin their operational work-up on the Mk 4 before declaring an initial operating capability in June 2012.
Boeing Begins Flight Testing UK Chinook Mk4
24-Jan-11 - Boeing UK has begun flight testing the first Chinook Mk4 helicopter for the Royal Air Force (RAF) under Project Julius List of Aircraft |
| C/N | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.7007 | 1980 | ZA671 Chinook HC.4 RAF Chinook HC2 cnvt. from ex Chinook HC.1 b-815;1994 18Sqn./BB | ||||
| M.7025 | ZA707 Chinook HC.4 RAF Chinook HC2 cnvt. from ex Chinook HC1 b-837; 1997 7Sqn./EV | |||||
| M.7013 | 1981 | ZA713 Chinook HC.4 RAF Chinook HC2 cnvt. from ex Chinook HC1 b-844; DARA by 2005; 18 Sqd by late De... | ||||
| M.7001 | 1993 | ZA718 Chinook HC.4 BN RAF Chinook HC2 cnvt. from ex Chinook HC1 b-849 | ||||
| M.7015 | ZD984 Chinook HC.4 18/27Sqn. |  ZD984: at Vector Aerospace Fleetland for conversion HC.4 | ||||
| M.4453 | ZH777 Chinook HC.4 RAF Chinook HC2 in 1997 /NY 27(r)Sqn. |  N7424M: Boeing toward ZH777 | ||||
