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HMS Northumberland Merlin

Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:43 pm
by Evergreen 44
Hello
Would anyone be able to assist please with the serial for the Merlin aboard HMS Northumberland ( pennant F238) ?
It steamed past us on the Clyde today and the hangar door was open
Unfortunately my camera was not available at the time and I only managed a quick and distant glance as she went past
Thanks and regards,
Paul

Re: HMS Northumberland Merlin

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:05 am
by grahamdevizes
Hi Paul

I found a shot of Northumberland with Merlin coded "372" and "B" sat on her stern, which I believe is ZH852, those markings/codes certainly tie in with her photos on ABPics.

Re: HMS Northumberland Merlin

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:27 pm
by Seaking93
grahamdevizes wrote:
Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:05 am
Hi Paul

I found a shot of Northumberland with Merlin coded "372" and "B" sat on her stern, which I believe is ZH852, those markings/codes certainly tie in with her photos on ABPics.
ZH852 is a HM1 and has been in storage at Boscombe Down for several years so that is an old photograph, the B is also the marking for the beacon on the side of the fuselage not a code, sorry I can't confirm which Merlin was allocated to NL in December at the moment.

BobT

Re: HMS Northumberland Merlin

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:57 pm
by tommc
ZH853 was allocated to HMS Northumberland late last year

Re: HMS Northumberland Merlin

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:24 pm
by Evergreen 44
tommc wrote:
Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:57 pm
ZH853 was allocated to HMS Northumberland late last year
Thanks Chaps,
Just checked this thread again
Many thanks for the tie-up
I will carry my camera next time
Best regards,
Paul