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agustawestland
merlin hc.3
---- merlin hc.3 in service ----
UK - royal air force --- royal air force
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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
:
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