RAF Merlin Vortex

Merlin Aircraft

RAF Merlins Train for Afghanistan

 

Ahead of its arrival in Afghanistan at the end of this year, the men and women of the Merlin Force have been training for their deployment in the Californian desert, on Exercise MERLIN VORTEX. We go behind the scenes at their temporary home of the Naval Air Facility, El Centro, to find out what it takes to deploy the RAF’s newest support helicopter.

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Background

Merlin Aircraft

Background

Exercise MERLIN VORTEX is the pre-deployment environmental training for the Merlin Force.

Background

Gallery of Pictures

RAF Personnel in the back of a Merlin Aircraft

Images of day and night flying and behind the scenes of the exercise.

Gallery

Personnel

Merlin Aircraft with RAF Personnel

Meet the personalities behind the Merlin force. Hear from the different trades preparing for their role in Afghanistan.

Personnel