Multi-mission helicopter attacks ships and submarines.

Advanced Materials & Processes,  September, 2001  

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The Merlin helicopter for the British Royal Navy is a multi-mission aircraft designed primarily for anti-surface ship and anti-submarine warfare. Capable of carrying up to four homing torpedoes or depth charges, it is powered by three Rolls Royce RTM322 engines, can fly up to 150 knots, and has a range of 200 nautical miles.

The modular structure incorporates crashworthy and damage-tolerant features, including a five-blade main ...

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