The Royal Navy has confirmed the loss of one crew member following an incident off the coast of Dorset, UK, where a Merlin HC4 helicopter, operating from aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, crashed ...

Delivery is nearing for the first AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin modified to a new interim HC4 standard for the UK Royal Navy, while work on the initial helicopter to receive the full upgrade has also ...

Three-engined transport came down during training exercise. Investigations are under way after the fatal crash of a UK Royal Navy (RN)-operated Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin HC4 transport ...

The UK has upgraded 25 land-roled Merlin HC3/3a helicopters to the maritime Commando Merlin HC4/4a standard, of which 24 remain in service following the accidental loss of one airframe in 2024. This ...

A military helicopter of a type used by the navy to hunt submarines has been spotted flying over Worcester. The AgustaWestland Merlin HC4 was spotted flying over the east side of Worcester in a ...

They say that legends aren’t born, but made.The reputation of the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) Sea King HC4 fleet has been forged in the heat of battle, under fire in every theatre of ...

The Royal Navy has now received back into service all 25 HC3/3A Merlin helicopters that have been upgraded to the maritime HC4/4A Merlin Commando standard. (Janes/Patrick Allen) The UK has upgraded ...

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