Announced 2014, the conversion of 25 RAF Mk 3 and 3A Merlin helicopters to be operated by the Royal Navy as the Commando Sea King HC.4 replacements.
The first Merlin MK4 took flight at Leonardo in Yeovil on October 24, 2016.
Merlin HC.4 News |
Safran Renews Royal Navy Merlin Engines Support
04-Apr-24 - Safran signs a 6-year renewal contract to support the RTM322 engines used on the Royal Navy’s fleet of 55 Merlin helicopters at its facility in Fareham, UK #RTM322Last Merlin Mk4 Delivered to Royal Navy
12-Jan-23 - Leonardo Yeovil delivered the 25th and last Merlin Mk.4 to Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) as part of the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) which upgraded ex RAF HC.3/3A since 2014 #RoyalMarinesLeonardo Completed Royal Navy Merlin MLSP Upgrade
10-Dec-22 - Former Royal Air Force (RAF) 19 Mk3 and 6 (ex Danish) Mk3a Merlins were upgraded as Mk4 / M4a under the Merlin Life Sustainment Programme (MLSP) to be used by the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) until 2030 #RoyalMarinesRFA Argus Merlin Rescues Kayakers in the Caribbean
23-Jun-20 - A Royal Navy Commando Merlin HC4 helicopter attached to the support ship RFA Argus currently deployed in the Caribbean rescued three missing kayakers off the Cayman Islands #kayakersMerlin Lands on River Batch 2 OPV
13-May-20 - A Royal Navy Merlin HC.4 landed for the time on the new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ship HMS Medway #MerlinMore News ... | |
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List of Operators of Merlin HC.4 |
Years | Model | Org | |
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1998- | EH101 | Fleet Air Arm | |
2000- | EH101 | AgustaWestland UK | |
2017- | Fleet Air Arm |
Construction Numbers |
C/N | Year | History | |
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50083 | 2000 | ZJ120 | |
50099 | 2000 | ZJ121 | |
50113 | 2000 | ZJ122 | |
50123 | 2005 | M-506,ZJ995 | |
50133 | 2000 | ZJ124 | |
50137 | 2000 | ZJ125 | |
50149 | 2001 | ZJ127 | |
50153 | 2001 | ZJ128 | |
50167 | 2001 | ZJ129 | |
50173 | 2001 | ZJ131 | |
50183 | 2001 | ZJ134 |