RAF Merlin HC3 at NAF El Centro

A Merlin from the RAF passed over us as it departed NAF El Centro during Exercise Merlin Vortex.

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• NAF
• El
• Centro
• Ca
• KNJK
• RAF
• Royal
• Air
• Force
• Merlin
• HC3
• AgustaWestland
• AW101
• Takeoff
• Vortex
• Exercise

[snooppupc130jrketmas]

hey i live near there, and i was there today . my dad took me to watch the blue angels land. when are you guys gonna be there next?

[8081rt]

For sure in March for the show, but I'd like to go in Feb to catch them practice.

[AACBrit]

@jackmarsilva Dude, just to set you straight, the AW101/EH101 was *jointly* developed by *British* Westland and Italian Augusta. Westland playing a major part developing and manufacturing it in Yeovil, England. The Two merged to form AugustaWestland - now owned by Finmeccanicia, but still a joint British and Italian company.

As it says in the Title, this is the British RAF HC3, the US VH71 is the one you have in mind - first flight in Yeovil, England, 2007!! Not sure if the USN has them yet

[jackmarsilva]

Is this the US version of the EH-101? From the combined efforts of: Agusta Westland,Bell Helicopters and Lockheed Martin?Knowing that, the Italian version-( Agusta Westland) was the first to produce this new version of "Super Copters"/EH-101.Hat's off to the Italians!!! "Dolce Vita"!! Does the U.S. Navy have one yet? I'm sure they will, got to see one!!

[snooppupc130jrketmas]

kool were are you gonna be? or is it a secret.

[planecrazynl]

love the sound of the Merlin,missed the demo of them last season,but had the arrival of it the day before so that was a liitle bandage for the wound.

it's a real smooth helicopter capable to great manouvres, excellent footage and flying.

[pvritsthewayahead]

c17 globemaster to get out there, on a ship on the way home now!

[ibravsha]

wow dat helicopter looks tight

[DerMessermann]

very nice helicopter

[saxonlight]

C-17 flew it in. Google: "Exercise Merlin Vortex", the first few results are for photos.