AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)

[Little J]

Given that the Commando Merlins are younger and how long the Commando Sea Kings were in service, you can expect them to stay in service as long or longer than the ASW's

[RichardIC]

13 refurbs and three new-build. Most of refurb work to be done in Canada. New-builds from Yeovil will keep the line staggering on for a short while.

[Jensy]

13 refurbs and three new-build. Most of refurb work to be done in Canada. New-builds from Yeovil will keep the line staggering on for a short while.

There is allegedly some other countries close to signing on the dotted line for Merlin and Wildcat..

[SW1]

Was most of the manufacture of Merlin not outsourced to Poland years ago? FAL at Yeovil.

[Jensy]

13 refurbs and three new-build. Most of refurb work to be done in Canada. New-builds from Yeovil will keep the line staggering on for a short while.

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopter ... 50.article

According to Flight Global the additional three are going to partially assembled from the parts bin and the Kestrel fleet the Candians bought off the US.

Might not be the biggest slice of work for Yeovil either:

To be led by the manufacturer, the modernisation will be performed by the Team Cormorant grouping, which also includes IMP Aerospace and Defence, GE Canada and Collins Aerospace Canada. Most of the work will be performed in Canada, primarily at IMP’s facilities in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The DND values the upgrade work at C$1.16 billion.

Nonetheless, the ghost of Westland seems likely to live another day!

[abc123]

13 refurbs and three new-build. Most of refurb work to be done in Canada. New-builds from Yeovil will keep the line staggering on for a short while.

There is allegedly some other countries close to signing on the dotted line for Merlin and Wildcat..

Suicidal policy of HMG- to allow closing of that factory.

[SW1]

https://hushkit.net/2023/01/24/intervie ... ter-pilot/

Commander ‘Grassy’ Knowles gives us the low-down on flying and fighting in this 14-ton Anglo-Italian masterpiece of helicopter design.