ZH856 Crowsnest Merlin Royal Navy (C/N 50147)

AgustaWestland Merlin HM.1

Construction Number: 50147


Built 2001 Crowsnest Merlin





Detailed history and photos of helicopter AgustaWestland Merlin HM.1 Serial 50147 Register ZH856 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Converted to Crowsnest Merlin Track service timeline and current status.



Detailed history and photos of helicopter AgustaWestland Merlin HM.1 Serial 50147 Register ZH856 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Converted to Crowsnest Merlin Track service timeline and current status.
By Dave Taskis


Detailed history and photos of helicopter AgustaWestland Merlin HM.1 Serial 50147 Register ZH856 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Converted to Crowsnest Merlin Track service timeline and current status.



Detailed history and photos of helicopter AgustaWestland Merlin HM.1 Serial 50147 Register ZH856 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Converted to Crowsnest Merlin Track service timeline and current status.



Detailed history and photos of helicopter AgustaWestland Merlin HM.1 Serial 50147 Register ZH856 used by Fleet Air Arm RN (Royal Navy) Converted to Crowsnest Merlin Track service timeline and current status.




Aircraft History





ZH856

united kingdom Fleet Air Arm

d/d 20 Dec 2001, 814Sq/267 by Mar 2002 until Apr 2005, to AMG by Apr 2005, 814Sq/266 Nov 2005 (det Seeb Jul 2006-Feb 2007) still Sep 2007
829Sq HQ Flt by Sep 2009, 829Sq Somerset Flt by Nov 2009, 829Sq Sutherland Flt by Jan 2010, 829Sq HQ Flt by Nov 2010.
2002-07-06267 A LPBJ Air Show 2002 noted at Béja Air Show. 814 NAS
2006-01-24266 B EGDY Tiger 66 noted at Yeovilton 814 NAS
2007-1166was deployed aboard HMS Illustrious. 814 NAS
2007-11-01266 C EGOS Tiger 66 noted visiting RAF Shawbury 814 NAS
2009-09-05 D HMD Devonport Navy Days 2009 829Sq HQ Flt, in flying display at Devonport Navy Days 2009 829 NAS

AgustaWestland Merlin HM.2 conv HM.2 type MCSP16
Feb14 820Sq /(0)13 820 NAS
2011-05-29 E Southend Southend Air Show 2011 50147/RN36 Royal Navy HM1
May 2011 at Southend Air Festival 2011


2012-04-2626apr12 Falmouth exercise
2012-08-0582 F EGMLin static display at Military Vehicles Show, Damyn's Hall 829 NAS
2014-07-13 G EGVA on static display at Royal International Air Tattoo RIAT 2014 RIAT 2014


2014-10-17 H SLFNA 820Sqn embarked RFA Argus for Sierra Leone. Disembarked for RNAS Culdrose from RFA Argus in Mounts Bay, 6 Apr 2015 820 NAS Operation Gritrock
2019-04-12 I EGPK Visiting departed Prestwick, on conclusion of Ex JW19-1 Exercise Joint Warrior 19-1
2019-09-2323 Sep 2019 820 NAS / Dolphin 14 performed 1st deck landing on HMS Prince of Wales.
2021-03 J EGDR
AgustaWestland Crowsnest Merlin First Merlin Crown Crowsnest delivery,
to be confirmed 820 NAS Crowsnest Enters Service in Royal Navy




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