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« on: October 10, 2005, 10:19:10 am »
Over in IMO, Turkey mentions two RN Merlins visited Bal last week, anyone know what for and have good pictures of them? 'pilot_laugh'
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2005, 10:35:40 am »
They left sometime this morning, hopefully some pictures will turn up now that they've departed.
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2005, 07:49:04 pm »
An "R & R" visit, I would have guessed.
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« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2005, 01:44:31 am »
It could a been a 'Temple Bar survival course' trip alright, but I don't know.
The RN have done joint ex's with the Irish Air Corps, but i think these have been SAR based.
Any way I don't know if this will work or not
http://www.irishmilitaryonline.com/board....id=1008
http://www.irishmilitaryonline.com/board....id=1009
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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2005, 09:18:48 am »
The Royal Navy use the Merlin for ASW, and these two certainly look like two of those particular models.
check out the link.
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/171.html
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2005, 12:24:43 pm »
it could have been search and rescue related as they are also equipped with winches!also i doubt they were over here for any ASW ops!where they seen in formation or flying with any of our craft?
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2005, 03:03:59 pm »
They also have a heavy lift capability and are used in that role frequently, OMG what a beast of a machine they are the dogs danglies! 'pilot_laugh'
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« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2005, 03:36:07 pm »
the merlin hc1 has a heavy lift transport capability but the navy hm1s are not used as such in transporting anything other than the odd load of marines or sailors or stuff like that.it is an amazing heli i would rather it won the contract for medium lift heli and that the contract wasnt cancelled.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2005, 05:06:57 pm »
Quote (pilatus @ 11 Oct. 2005,06:36)
the merlin hc1 has a heavy lift transport capability but the navy hm1s are not used as such in transporting anything other than the odd load of marines or sailors or stuff like that.it is an amazing heli i would rather it won the contract for medium lift heli and that the contract wasnt cancelled.

Over half the Canadian fleet (101's) are still grounded due to the ongoing tail rotor problems that they cannot solve.Not to mention near impossible to get spare parts.A hanger queen by the sounds of things.  'stir_the_pot'
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2005, 10:28:19 pm »
Hi Guys,

A picture of one of the Merlins at Baldonnel has been added to the gallery, clicknon the link below to see it. 'pilot_cheesy' (I love these new smilies!)
 http://www.irishairpics.com/database/photo/1009182/


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Frank.
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