Yellow? are you bonkers? Are you suggesting that we use Merlin for SAR?

Apart from the size of them, surely an unstable servicability record would be sufficient evidence NOT to do that

Yellow? are you bonkers? Are you suggesting that we use Merlin for SAR?

Apart from the size of them, surely an unstable servicability record would be sufficient evidence NOT to do that

I was actually hoping for some rather more topical, current gossip, but nobody seems to want to spill the beans

I was actually hoping for some rather more topical, current gossip, but nobody seems to want to spill the beans

Green ones kicking around Abingdon alot recently training so must be ok...for now.

Green ones kicking around Abingdon alot recently training so must be ok...for now.

A green one passed by my window 30 minutes ago, very much airborne! :)

A green one passed by my window 30 minutes ago, very much airborne! :)

and I spotted a yellow one Yesterday afternoon.

and I spotted a yellow one Yesterday afternoon.

......and there's shed loads of 'em - mostly in sheds! - in Cornwall!!:hmm:

......and there's shed loads of 'em - mostly in sheds! - in Cornwall!!:hmm:

Everything is ok in Merlin land as far as we are concerned!

Hear the same old bulls**t from those who have nothing to do with them - seems most have posted on this thread!

:ok:

Everything is ok in Merlin land as far as we are concerned!

Hear the same old bulls**t from those who have nothing to do with them - seems most have posted on this thread!

:ok:

But surely......

Merlin (HM1) is flying ops, and deploying at sea - aboard carriers, RFAs, and since 829 NAS has been reformed, Type 23 Frigates.

But surely......

Merlin (HM1) is flying ops, and deploying at sea - aboard carriers, RFAs, and since 829 NAS has been reformed, Type 23 Frigates.

From here.

In order to succeed in either the MarStrike or LitM role, the CVS will need to operate effectively within the littoral environment (defined as coastal sea areas and that portion of the land, which is susceptible to influence or support from the sea). To achieve this, sea lines of communication between support vessels and the battle area/theatre of operation need to be protected at all times. Integrated with other task group units, aircraft, such as the Merlin HM Mk1 and Sea King ASaC Mk7, will be used to achieve the sea control (or freedom of action to use the sea for our own purpose) necessary to assure littoral access.

Errr...........think they do sometimes.

From here.

In order to succeed in either the MarStrike or LitM role, the CVS will need to operate effectively within the littoral environment (defined as coastal sea areas and that portion of the land, which is susceptible to influence or support from the sea). To achieve this, sea lines of communication between support vessels and the battle area/theatre of operation need to be protected at all times. Integrated with other task group units, aircraft, such as the Merlin HM Mk1 and Sea King ASaC Mk7, will be used to achieve the sea control (or freedom of action to use the sea for our own purpose) necessary to assure littoral access.

Errr...........think they do sometimes.

From what I hear all is not rosy in Merlin land, but not as bad as some will try to make out on here. This is a rumour network so someone must have some gen buzzes - lets not have (yet) another slag off Merlin thread!!

p.s. I thought the reason they weren't sent to help in Tsunami relief was the Indonesian government turning down our help.

From what I hear all is not rosy in Merlin land, but not as bad as some will try to make out on here. This is a rumour network so someone must have some gen buzzes - lets not have (yet) another slag off Merlin thread!!

p.s. I thought the reason they weren't sent to help in Tsunami relief was the Indonesian government turning down our help.