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LEONARDO IS TRYING TO SELL AW101 MERLIN HELICOPTER TO THE POLISH NAVY

A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter taking part in an exercise over the south of England. Merlin Mk1 – the world’s most potent submarine hunting helicopter. The Merlin Mk1 have been in service with the Fleet Air Arm since the late 1990s and, after thorough testing and evaluation, the helicopters have been on the front line since 2000. Our job is to find – and if necessary destroy – enemy submarines using our state-of-the-art sonar buoys which we drop into the ocean and Sting Ray torpedoes. Beyond searching for submarines, we carry out traditional maritime helicopter duties: anti-piracy/drug-running patrols, surveillance and reconnaissance, search and rescue, and passenger and load transfers. There are more than 40 Merlins in service with the Fleet Air Arm in training and front-line squadrons. Most of these are in the middle of a £750m upgrade to turn the Merlin Mk1 into the Merlin Mk2 which has more powerful computer systems and is easier for aircrew to operate. This image was an entry to the Peregrine Trophy 2013 Royal Navy Photographic Competition.

Sourced : Aviationist By Jacek Siminski Leonardo is trying hard to pitch the AW101 Merlin helicopter as a perfect offer for the Polish Navy following the cancellation of the former multi-role helicopter tendering procedure (during which Airbus Helicopters Caracal was indicated as the winning bid). This is what the demo that took place at the… Continue reading LEONARDO IS TRYING TO SELL AW101 MERLIN HELICOPTER TO THE POLISH NAVY