EH-101 MERLIN in Iraq
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______________________EH-101 MERLIN in Iraq
I heard that the British EH-101 Merlin’s just arrived in Iraq.
-How many are there?
-Why now, and not earlier?
-Are the technical problems solved?
-What about spare parts availability?
-How about the MTBMA (Mean-Time-Between-Mission-Abort)
I wonder how the Merlin performs in Iraq
-How many are there?
-Why now, and not earlier?
-Are the technical problems solved?
-What about spare parts availability?
-How about the MTBMA (Mean-Time-Between-Mission-Abort)
I wonder how the Merlin performs in Iraq
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Hotzenplotz,
There's a thread over in the Mil Aircrew section on this subject which might answer your questions.
At present, there's a single Mk3 support helo deployed to Basra, marking the first deployment of this troop transport variant to the region; the Navy's Merlin Mk1 deployed with the original UK force sent to support OIF under Op Telic.
Edited to say: I stand corrected - apparently there are four ships deployed to Iraq. According to Janes, they are due to remain in-theater for 12 months.
I/C
There's a thread over in the Mil Aircrew section on this subject which might answer your questions.
At present, there's a single Mk3 support helo deployed to Basra, marking the first deployment of this troop transport variant to the region; the Navy's Merlin Mk1 deployed with the original UK force sent to support OIF under Op Telic.
Edited to say: I stand corrected - apparently there are four ships deployed to Iraq. According to Janes, they are due to remain in-theater for 12 months.
I/C
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Jungy
Shall i take that as a bite then?
I can always leave Bristows but you will always be a gingernut!
If you knew anything then you would have said that this is just a PR stunt to try and sell the Pink Elephant (101) to any other gullible countries out there.
Bet that chair of yours could do with some maintenance!!!
Shall i take that as a bite then?
I can always leave Bristows but you will always be a gingernut!
If you knew anything then you would have said that this is just a PR stunt to try and sell the Pink Elephant (101) to any other gullible countries out there.
Bet that chair of yours could do with some maintenance!!!
