AgustaWestland AW101 (EH101) Merlin - All Variants

[Jeff D. Welker]

RAF Merlins...

I could not find a thread/topic already started for the AW101/EH101; so I started this one. If I've missed another, please feel free to move these images to the appropriate location.

[Scott Youmans]

Very cool Jeff!  Fine work my friend.

[Joe Copalman]

Jeff, that second shot is making me wish I had three POTM nominations instead of two.  The whole set is outstanding, but that second shot is tack-sharp, perfectly-lit, and dynamic like whoa.

[Jeff D. Welker]

Thank you gentlemen, I was very lucky to get this opportunity.

[Tower Guy]

Jeff, an amazing set my friend. Where did you catch these guys? I've been waiting for the British when they fly out of Gila Bend, but they haven't been there in awhile.

[Jeff D. Welker]

Jeff, an amazing set my friend. Where did you catch these guys? I've been waiting for the British when they fly out of Gila Bend, but they haven't been there in awhile.

Thanks Harvey for the kind words. I was able to shoot them the day before our El Centro photocall last month. I heard rumor they were at Nellis recently.

[Chris V]

Great opportunity that yielded awesome results Jeff!! 

[Matt Ottosen]

Wow Jeff, amazing opportunity and truly awesome photos!

[Jeff D. Welker]

Thank you Chris & Matt - I surely was fun.

[cpasley]

AgustaWestland EH-101 Merlin Royal Danish Air Force M-510 by Pasley Aviation Photography, on Flickr

[Bjorn van der Flier]

Kinda bugged by the Merlin pics I saw, I found the need to show one of my favourite Merlin shots..


MM81636/2-21   EH101-410UTY    1 GRUPELICOT by Bjorn vd Flier, on Flickr

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[Joe Copalman]

MONARCH OF ALL I SURVEY

845 NAS at Twentynine Palms earlier this year.  From my article on 845's recent conversion to the Merlin in the December issue of AFM. 

[Joe Copalman]

THE DESERT SEA

Another one from my article on 845 NAS. 

[Joe Copalman]

LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS

Lt Pete Crease, 845 Naval Air Squadron's newest Merlin pilot.  Pete was my escort during my visit to Twentynine Palms to cover the Royal Navy/Royal Marines det there last year.  Between him, the squadron's OPSO, and the Commando Helicopter Force PAO photographer who was assigned to the det, I have never had such a warm welcome while working an article. 

This was my first time using the Pentax Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f/1.2 on a for-real shoot.  Really dig that lens, thanks to Jeff and Scott for getting me hooked on it.  It's now my go-to lens for statics and portraits.