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03-08003, Boeing Vertol Tab Number MN511, U.S. Army Tab Number M8003, was a CH-47F helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 21 July 2004. As of 21 July 2004, 03-08003 had accumulated 12.9 F model hours and 5,716.2 total aircraft hours. 03-08003 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 67-18541 that was later converted to D model Chinook helicopter 83-24121. On 10 June 2000, 03-08003 was inducted into the F model program, converted, and initially assigned to the Army Aviation Test Activity (ATTC), located at Fort Rucker, Alabama, for testing and evaluation. 03-08003 was the third in the line of F model Chinook helicopters produced. It was essential a proof of concept test vehicle for the new Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS) and the Common Aviation Architecture System (CAAS). It was neither a D model nor a full up F model helicopter. However, it incorporated most of the features that eventually went into the production F models. In 2008, 03-08003 was at Fort Hood, Texas, assisting in the training of flight crews as part of B Company- "Clydesdales", 4th Battalion, 4th Infantry Division's transition to the F model fleet. In 2009, 03-08003 was at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, assisting in B Company, 6th Battalion, 101st Airborne Division's transition to the F model fleet. As of 7 June 2009, the last known location of 03-08003 was at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, assigned to the New Equipment Training Team (NET Team). Aircraft status: Flyable. |
