G-17-610 Merlin being towed to the western apron - this is the first of six AW-101 Merlins for the Algerian Navy - the "G-17-...." Type B registration prefix is used by Westlands. The "610" may refer to EH-101 sub model 610. I understand this helicopter first flew last week. Note radome underneath the forward cabin.
At the opposite end of the delivery pipeline is EH-101 Merlin ZK165 - this is the last of six purchased by the MOD on behalf of Denmark to replace the six Danish Merlins supplied in haste to the RAF in 2007. This aircraft should become M-520 upon delivery.
Also outside today was the first AW-159 Lynx Wildcat painted in an olive drab colour scheme and wearing Army titles, serial ZZ400 - this was ground running. Flight Global suggest that the first flight of this new type is due on 13.11.09
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