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International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight 2025: The Royal Navy: Leonardo Merlin HM2

There are two types of Merlin helicopter currently in use in the Royal Navy, the mark-2 (Mk2) and the mark-4 (Mk4). The Mk2 is principally an anti-submarine warfare helicopter although this versatile aircraft can also provide other roles, such as search and rescue, cargo transfers and maritime patrol. The crews’ training and kit makes the Merlin Helicopter Force one of the best submarine hunters in the world. The Mk2 can also be converted to airborne surveillance and control with the addition of a powerful exterior-mounted radar. Scotland’s only major airshow of the year is the ‘International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight’ on the west coast. Since its current inception in 2023, the event’s reputation has grown rapidly both within the UK air display community and much more widely. In 2025, Ayr attracted international participation from France, Belgium, Canada and the United States –