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2 unusual facts about AgustaWestland AW101


Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces

Embarked in HMS Ocean for the deployment a Tailored Air Group (TAG) was formed, consisting of Sea King helicopters of 845 Naval Air Squadron, 846 Naval Air Squadron, Merlin Mk 1 aircraft from 820 Naval Air Squadron and Lynx helicopters of 847 Naval Air Squadron.

Roskilde Airport

On the airport grounds there is additionally a separate area with a hangar and helipad, for use by the search and rescue Eskadrille 722, which deploys an AW101 Merlin rescue helicopter on permanent alert to cover the area of Sjælland and the Baltic Sea.



see also

US-101

Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel, U.S. military designation for the AgustaWestland AW101