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English: A Royal Air Force Merlin HC3 helicopter of 78 Squadron based at RAF Benson, lands in the Californian Desert during pre-Afghanistan training in the USA.


The Merlin Helicopter Force was on a 4 month training mission called Exercise Merlin Vortex in preparation for the end of year deployment to Afghanistan.

  • Organization: RAF
  • Object Name: BEN-2009-619-OUT-UNC-85
  • Keywords: Helicopter, Equipment, RAF Benson, 78 Sqn, Support Helicopter, Sqn, Squadron, RAF, Royal Air Force, California, America, US, USA, Afghanistan, 78 Squadron, Merlin, HC3, Desert, Sand, Dust, Landing, Taking Off
  • Country: USA
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Author SAC James Stier
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