Merlin crew prove they're nifty with a fifty as firepower put to the test
592Royal Navy aircrew have been test-firing their .50 calibre heavy machine gun – a weapon that makes the Merlin Mk2 that extra bit more versatile.
While the helicopter's primary job is hunting submarines, the Merlin can also deliver warning shots, act as overwatch for boarding parties or destroy small craft threatening a task group.
These crew members are from 820 Naval Air Squadron, based out of RNAS Culdrose, and are currently deployed on Exercise Steadfast Defender off Norway with the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group.
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