I think the Chinook involved in the recovery* of bits and bobs various after the Air India B747 crashed off Eire many years ago proved that they too can hold their own when the need is there.
* All with winch and Crewman & Winch Operator.
MACP = Budget v
PR
No fatalities = No problems
You cannot have a PM spouting off about the billions still to be saved, and targeting benefits on the same day that the SH & SAR forces go on tour delivering hampers and straw bales. It is a lose - lose situation.