Yeovil Algerian Merlin - 11.11.09

[SteveUKAR]

Hi


Noted being towed out at Yeovil today 11.11.09 was Merlin G-17-610 the first Algerian Navy Merlin




It will be nice to see again once painted up in their c/s.

Cheers



Steve

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[SteveUKAR]

Hi

Sorry for the problem with embedding the image - I pasted the image link into the text box and then hit the "IMG" button just above - if you can help me resolve this I will edit and re-submit.


Thank you


Steve

[TheOriginalMonty]

edit your post and remove the [url] brackets that are inside the [img] brackets around your image - that should do it!

[Batman3]

Very nice - im finding it hard to resist getting down there friday for a few hours....

[itfcscott]

Nice shot, intresting to see

[raiford]

it will be interesting to see this Merlin in it's full Algerian Navy colours.

[SteveUKAR]

I wonder if it will be sand / green as per this artwork


http://i73.servimg.com/u/f73/12/43/71/08/588310.jpg


Cheers


Steve

[TonyO]

I understand they will be grey like the Lynx they will operate alongside and operated by the Algerian Air Force, although they will also carry the insignia of the Algerian Navy.

[longbow]

SteveUKAR

I wonder if it will be sand / green as per this artwork

http://i73.servimg.com/u/f73/12/43/71/08/588310.jpg

The Algerian AW101's being built at the moment are for the Algerian Navy/Coast Guard and are likely to painted in a similar c/s to the Lynx. The image you linked to is what some of a future order may look like if awarded.

[JAB]

Nice shot there i am starting to like merlins I think they be a idea replacement for the RAF/RN SAR Sea Kings though I belive they cost alot to run I also hear the blades cost a bomb

ATB
James

[SilverWingPix]

I think they be a idea replacement for the RAF/RN SAR Sea Kings

In Denmark the Merlins were intended to replace the RDAF S-61´s, but the continued problems with the Merlins has kept the Sea King in action longer than expected.

Egon/CPH