Widgeon, you should probably ask this question on the military aircrew forum but I won't be surprised if the answer is the same as the Canadians are finding. Would anyone have bought the aircraft if the real maintenance figures were available? I suspect not at the same price! The Danish have Cormorant, it would be interesting to find out how they are getting along with it.
All the corporate bluff about it being a complex aircraft is another excuse from Westlands for making cr*p helicopters.
At least the British Military should have saved some money this year since the Merlins were grounded for so long - no flying hours = no maintenance.