EH101 Merlin
Does that mean the Merlin will be heading east soon? 
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Ok, so there is no truth in the buzz I heard that the IPT has announced that they can only support a maximum of 8 Merlin, ie 4 front line and 4 for training, and that the rest would be stored till further notice with merlin personel being scattered around the rest of the navy?
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Ok, so there is no truth in the buzz I heard that the IPT has announced that they can only support a maximum of 8 Merlin, ie 4 front line and 4 for training, and that the rest would be stored till further notice with merlin personel being scattered around the rest of the navy?
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From: the Port Wait.....again
Tourist
I think you've answered your original question
"So, who wants to tell us all the Merlin Gossip then?............"
It looks like you do!
Sweep complete - how refreshing to hear someone else is fed up of the b@ll@x that usually pervades this sort of thread. I thought the military forum was going to be renamed "we all hate merlins"
I think you've answered your original question
"So, who wants to tell us all the Merlin Gossip then?............"
It looks like you do!
Sweep complete - how refreshing to hear someone else is fed up of the b@ll@x that usually pervades this sort of thread. I thought the military forum was going to be renamed "we all hate merlins"
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From: the Port Wait.....again
Tourist
I think you've answered your original question
"So, who wants to tell us all the Merlin Gossip then?............"
It looks like you do!
Sweep complete - how refreshing to hear someone else is fed up of the b@ll@x that usually pervades this sort of thread. I thought the military forum was going to be renamed "we all hate merlins"
I think you've answered your original question
"So, who wants to tell us all the Merlin Gossip then?............"
It looks like you do!
Sweep complete - how refreshing to hear someone else is fed up of the b@ll@x that usually pervades this sort of thread. I thought the military forum was going to be renamed "we all hate merlins"
Suspicion breeds confidence
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From: Gibraltar
The RN intends to re-role the CVS into mini strike carriers operating increased numbers of GR7/9s. Its more than likely that the Merlins will be hived off to RFAs on a permanent basis. Its slighlty ironic that a platform originally intended to carry helos ousted from the last generation of attack carriers is undergoing the same experience itself.
Suspicion breeds confidence
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From: Gibraltar
The RN intends to re-role the CVS into mini strike carriers operating increased numbers of GR7/9s. Its more than likely that the Merlins will be hived off to RFAs on a permanent basis. Its slighlty ironic that a platform originally intended to carry helos ousted from the last generation of attack carriers is undergoing the same experience itself.
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Lets face it. At the end of the day this aircraft has been the biggest waste of money I have ever seen. The Merlin is a disgrace and no amount of defending it will convince me of its worth. It cost an absolute fortune and since delivery it has sat in the hangar and rotted away unservicable. I'd hate to know how many hours we have flown on the beast since delivery but I bet its a real shocker. The procurement peope should hang their heads in shame at this white elephant. We should find out who is to blame for this blatant and absolutely disgusting waste of money and name and shame them.
I heard a rumour yesterday that to return the aircraft to full flying servicability and at the same build standard will cost the tax payer in IRO £840 Million. And thats on top of the £45 million EACH they cost. A disgrace, an absolute disgrace.
I heard a rumour yesterday that to return the aircraft to full flying servicability and at the same build standard will cost the tax payer in IRO £840 Million. And thats on top of the £45 million EACH they cost. A disgrace, an absolute disgrace.
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Lets face it. At the end of the day this aircraft has been the biggest waste of money I have ever seen. The Merlin is a disgrace and no amount of defending it will convince me of its worth. It cost an absolute fortune and since delivery it has sat in the hangar and rotted away unservicable. I'd hate to know how many hours we have flown on the beast since delivery but I bet its a real shocker. The procurement peope should hang their heads in shame at this white elephant. We should find out who is to blame for this blatant and absolutely disgusting waste of money and name and shame them.
I heard a rumour yesterday that to return the aircraft to full flying servicability and at the same build standard will cost the tax payer in IRO £840 Million. And thats on top of the £45 million EACH they cost. A disgrace, an absolute disgrace.
I heard a rumour yesterday that to return the aircraft to full flying servicability and at the same build standard will cost the tax payer in IRO £840 Million. And thats on top of the £45 million EACH they cost. A disgrace, an absolute disgrace.