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UIN 40644

Merlin Helicopters

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18 August 2021

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10 September 2021 · Answer

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10 September 2021

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Table 8 of his Department's UK armed forces equipment and formations 2020, published on 10 September 2020, for what reason the number of in service Merlin HM2 helicopters reduced from 25 in 2017

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  1. 18 August 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Table 8 of his Department's UK armed forces equipment and formations 2020, published on 10 September 2020, for what reason the number of in service Merlin HM2 helicopters reduced from 25 in 2017

    Source: Commons

  2. 10 September 2021

    Answer

    The Royal Navy has had 30 Merlin HM Mk2 air systems on the Active Military register since the transition from Merlin HM Mk1 in the early 2010s. Of these, five will always be in a period of Depth Maintenance, resulting in a Forward Fleet of 25 air systems....

    Source: Written answer

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