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EH-101 Merlin helicopters fight pirates with the Royal Navy

Manama, Bahrain - Used in international anti-piracy operations into the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa

A Royal Navy EH-101 Merlin helicopter squadron is deploying to the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden to carry out specialist anti-piracy operations over the coming months. Personnel from 820 Naval Air Squadron, including aircrew and engineers and their Merlin helicopter, will be embarked on Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Fort Victoria and will be equipped to counter the threat of piracy and maritime...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1120615
Rome, Italy, 09/13/2010 16:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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