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Britain’s AW101 Merlin Helicopters: Upgrading the Fleet

Britain’s AW101 Merlin Helicopters: Upgrading the Fleet

Merlin & HMS Sutherland (click to view full) As part of Britain’s fiscal rebalancing, The Royal Navy is set to inherent the RAF’s Merlin HC3/3A medium-heavy battlefield helicopter fleet, while simultaneously upgrading its existing set of Merlin HM...
Britain’s AW101 Merlin Helicopters: Upgrading the Fleet

Just An Ocean Away: Refits for Britain’s LPH

L12 & LCVPs (click to view full) The 22,500t HMS Ocean is similar to some of the smaller LHD designs like the 21,300t French Mistral Class. Built to commercial standards, LPH01/ L12 carries a crew of 255, an aircrew of 206, and 480 Royal Marine Commandos; an...