Comox Canada - Canadian Air Force AgustaWestland EHI CH-149 Cormorant (EH-101 Mk511

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The AgustaWestland EH101 (AW101 from June 2007) is a medium-lift helicopter for military applications but also marketed for civil use. The helicopter was developed as a joint venture between Westland Aircraft in the UK and Agusta in Italy (now merged as AgustaWestland). The name Merlin is used for EH101s in British and Portuguese military service. CFB WINNIPEG – The Air Force has imposed a flying restriction on its fleet of 15 Cormorant helicopters, temporarily limiting the aircraft to search and rescue operations only, following the discovery of a fuel leak on an engine main fuel supply line.

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Size: 5620px × 3733px
Location: Canadian Forces Base Comox Vancouver Island British Columbia BC Canada
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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