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RN Merlin 18/2/13

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Stuart Green
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RN Merlin 18/2/13

Post by Stuart Green » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:04 pm

Noticed a RN Merlin parked up at disforth whilst i was on my way up to the lakes this morning, any idea's why it was up here? Seamed a little strange seeing one so far up north.
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Re: RN Merlin 18/2/13

Post by Eagle_Hunter » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:34 pm

i saw one low level at chipping norton on monday,abit odd seeing one around here aswell.i had a good sighting as it was low.Culdrose finest :)

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Re: RN Merlin 18/2/13

Post by Stuart Green » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:28 am

Could well of been the the same one flying home, Does make a change from seeing RAF merlins all the time.
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Re: RN Merlin 18/2/13

Post by SCARECROW » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:16 am

A RN Merlin 'Navy 266' transited via Shawbury up North last Friday and returned this Monday. SBS gave serial as ZH827/ZH840 !! Didn't see it at Dishforth on Saturday or Sunday morning.
Just had a quick re think and it dep Shawbury to Liverpool and returned from there on Monday, guess to the boat in the docks, so it may not have been your Merlin, sorry.

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Re: RN Merlin 18/2/13

Post by POL » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:50 am

Scarecrow, ZH840 was on the boat, if that helps you? :)

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Re: RN Merlin 18/2/13

Post by SCARECROW » Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:56 pm

Chris thank you so much for that, its answered a question we couldn't find the answer to ! If you can follow that !! Cheers Dobbo

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Re: RN Merlin 18/2/13

Post by Stuart Green » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:27 pm

HMS Dauntless is visiting Newcastle this week, could it possibly be from her, if the merlins can land on them :unsure:
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Re: RN Merlin 18/2/13

Post by Seaking93 » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:49 pm

Your Merlin was ZH839 (Navy 010) and was at Dishforth on an exercise, came through VL last week on the way up and returned to CU via VL as well.

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Re: RN Merlin 18/2/13

Post by Stuart Green » Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:34 am

Thanks Seaking93 for the info :)
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