Due to the shortage of Support helicopters within the UK armed forces the UK MOD agreed to purchase the 6 Joint Supporter model Merlins from the Royal Danish Air Force on 30 Mar 07. The UK MOD will then purchase 6 new Merlins for the Danish. The new model will be based at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire and will be the first Merlins fitted with the BERP IV main rotor blades that are designed to increase preformance. 
List of Operators of Merlin HC.3A |
| Years | Model | Org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998- | EH101 |  Fleet Air Arm |
Construction Numbers |
| C/N | Year | History | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50089 | 2003 |  M-501,ZJ990 | |
| 50121 | 2005 | M-505,ZJ994 | |
| 50123 | 2005 | M-506,ZJ995 | |
| 50148 | 2005 | M-509,ZJ998 | |
| 50160 | 2006 | M-511,ZK001 |
