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agustawestland merlin hc.3 ---- merlin hc.3 in service ----UK - royal air force --- royal air force--- Other Model ---     ---- Select agustawestland Model ----109eaw139ch-149 cormoranteh.101 merlinmerlin hc.3merlin hc.3amerlin hm.1vh-71--- Other Models ---     This is a version of eh.101 merlin 2001         Model History: The UK MoD placed an initial order for 22 Merlin HC.3 airframes in Mar 1995. All of the Merlin HC3's are operated by 28 Sqn based at RAF Benson.  Their first operational tour was in Bosnia which started in April 2003, being based at Banja Luka with two aircraft.  In March 2005 the Merlins were deployed to Iraq for the first time.  The aircraft self deployed to theatre over a period of four days.  The detachment is known as 1419 Flight and is based at Basra Air Station. Organisations / Units with this Model:     Organisation     Qty Units Bases/Heliports 2001/now 22 royal air force 2001/now     28 (ac) squadron RAF Benson 2001/now 2005/now     1419 flight Construction Numbers of this Model: C/N Version Built History     50033 1998 ZJ117 :     50049 1999 ZJ118 :     50075 1999 ZJ119 :     50083 2000 ZJ120 :     50099 2000 ZJ121 :     50113 2000 ZJ122 :     50129 2000 ZJ123 :     50133 2000 ZJ124 :     50137 2000 ZJ125 :     50141 2000 ZJ126 :     50149 2001 ZJ127 :     50153 2001 ZJ128 :     50167 2001 ZJ129 :     50169 2001 ZJ130 :     50173 2001 ZJ131 :     50177 2001 ZJ132 :     50181 2001 ZJ133 :     50183 2001 ZJ134 :     50187 2001 ZJ135 :     50191 2001 ZJ136 :     50195 2002 ZJ137 :     50199 2002 ZJ138 :     22 C/N found. Search individual airframes Search C/N You need to login to edit this page. Countries Bases / Heliports Organisations Units Models Operations Database Map Help
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