AW101 Merlin Costs - Hansard May 2007
Adam Ingram
The total operating cost per hour is approximately £34,000 for the Merlin Mk 3 and is approximately £42,000 for the Merlin Mk 1.
At today's exchange rates, that's roughly $55,400 & $68,600 respectively and they'll be around until 2030. Those F35's are beginning to look like a bargain.