2016


AgustaWestland EH101

Merlin HC.4







AgustaWestland Merlin HC.4

Announced 2014, the conversion of 25 RAF Mk 3 and 3A Merlin helicopters to be operated by the Royal Navy as the Commando Sea King HC.4 replacements. The first Merlin MK4 took flight at Leonardo in Yeovil on October 24, 2016.


  Merlin HC.4 News


Last Merlin Mk4 Delivered to Royal Navy

Last Merlin Mk4 Delivered to Royal Navy

12-Jan-23 - Leonardo Yeovil delivered the 25th and last Merlin Mk.4 to Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) as part of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) which upgraded ex RAF HC.3/3A since 2014 #RoyalMarines
Leonardo Completed Royal Navy Merlin MLSP Upgrade

Leonardo Completed Royal Navy Merlin MLSP Upgrade

10-Dec-22 - Former Royal Air Force (RAF) 19 Mk3 and 6 (ex Danish) Mk3a Merlins were upgraded as Mk4 / M4a under the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) to be used by the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) until 2030 #RoyalMarines
RFA Argus Merlin Rescues Kayakers in the Caribbean

RFA Argus Merlin Rescues Kayakers in the Caribbean

23-Jun-20 - A Royal Navy Commando Merlin HC4 helicopter attached to the support ship RFA Argus currently deployed in the Caribbean rescued three missing kayakers off the Cayman Islands #kayakers
Merlin Lands on River Batch 2 OPV

Merlin Lands on River Batch 2 OPV

13-May-20 - A Royal Navy Merlin HC.4 landed for the time on the new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ship HMS Medway #Merlin
Permali Provides Ballistic Protection for Commando Mk4

Permali Provides Ballistic Protection for Commando Mk4

13-Dec-19 - Permali from Gloucester, UK secures £2M+ contract to supply ballistic protection to the Royal Navy Merlin “Junglie” Commando Mk4 helicopters. The firm provided this service for the earlier Merlin Mk2, Mk3 and the now retired Commando Sea King fleet #BallisticProtection
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  List of Operators of Merlin HC.4


Years Model Org
1998-    EH101 united kingdom Fleet Air Arm
2000-    EH101 united kingdom AgustaWestland UK
2017-    united kingdom Fleet Air Arm





Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
50083 2000 UK ZJ120
50099 2000 UK ZJ121
50113 2000 UK ZJ122
50123 2005 DK UK M-506,ZJ995
50133 2000 UK ZJ124
50137 2000 UK ZJ125
50149 2001 UK ZJ127
50153 2001 UK ZJ128
50167 2001 UK ZJ129
50173 2001 UK ZJ131
50183 2001 UK ZJ134






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