Aeronautica Militare Italiana AgustaWestland AW101. registration: MM81871.The AgustaWestland AW101 (later named EH-101) is a helicopter for military and civilian use. First flown in 1987, it was developed by a joint venture between Westland Helicopters in the UK and Agusta in Italy in response to national requirements for a modern naval helicopter.
In 2000, the two companies merged to form AgustaWestland, and in 2007 the AW 101 type designation was changed to EH-101. Several air forces, including those of the UK, Denmark, Portugal and Italy, use the Merlin name for their AW101 helicopters. This photo was taken on 27 April 2023 at Spangdahlem Air Base.
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