______________________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

What is your problem?

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

Jungly , are you in PR for Westlands ? :O

Jungly

Why don't get back your shiny arse back to your desk and keep your nose out of other peoples business.
You really are a jumped up wannabe:yuk:

Classified!!!! They have spread pictures all over the media, including pictures of pilots (female of course) and even names!!!!

The guys in the other thread are just talking about flight suits.

Is it true that there is only 1 Merlin in Iraq?

It is flying out of Basra to the Saudi border?

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!!!;)