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Royal Navy's HC-4's Retire

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Royal Navy's HC-4's Retire

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A very good article with pictures on the last Royal Navy HC-4's.

http://theaviationist.com/2016/02/21/ra ... -navy-chf/
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Great story and such a workhorse, hope the Merlin exceeds that standard.
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Seen a lot of Merlin's working up around where I live and exercising with the Royal Marines from the local base. Which reminds me I better finish the Commando version of the Merlin :D
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