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RAF: EH-101 in Iraq to prevent smuggling

Basra, Iraq - The Merlin to be deployed also for troop transport and armed all-weather surveillance

An AgustaWestland EH-101 Merlin medium multirole helicopter of Royal Air Force has been recently re-deployed in Iraq and it is expected to replace the Chinooks for troop transport purposes in Basra, although the EH-101 has been sent to the Iraqi territory even to perform other kinds of operations. In particular, the Merlin will ensure an all-weather operation capability. It is being scheduled that...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 117781
Rome, Italy, 04/05/2005 11:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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