英国海军第857飞行中队的 WS-61“海王”ASac7（MK7）预警直升机部署阿富汗近两年后重新返回舰上。（RNAS Culdrose based Sea Kings from the Royal Navy’s Airborne Surveillance Force are gaining their Sea Legs again after operating for the past two years over the deserts of Afghanistan.857 Naval Air Squadron, who fly Sea King Mk 7 Airborne Surveillance and Control helicopters, are affectionately known as “Baggers” because of the radar being held in a large Kevlar bag on the side of the aircraft. During their time on Operation Herrick in Afghanistan they completed in excess of 3,000 flying hours spread over 800 missions from Camp Bastion, the main operating Base for British Forces in the country. Swapping their Multi-Terrain Combats, they are getting familiar once again with traditional Naval Blue, and a return to Maritime operations.）

英国空军 A330“航行者”KC2 空中加油机从阿富汗返回牛津郡布莱兹诺顿空军基地。（A Royal Air Force Voyager pasenger transport aircraft pictured at RAF Brize Norton on its return with troops from Afghanistan.）

英国空军 A330“航行者”KC2 空中加油机在飞航实验中给“龙卷风”GR4 战斗轰炸机加油。（Library A Royal Air Force Voyager aircraft is pictured refuelling a Tornado GR4 during trials by Qinetic.RAF VOYAGER AIRCRAFT ARRIVE ON SCHEDULE.The RAF’s largest aircraft, Voyager, flew into Farnborough this morning for the start of the International Air Show as the MoD confirmed all nine aircraft have now been delivered to the RAF, on time and on budget.）

大西洋，从卓越号航空母舰上起飞的 EH-101“灰背隼”HM2（Merlin Mk2）反潜直升机在深蓝演习中掠海飞行，演习内容包括模拟反潜，海上巡逻和伤员后送。这是首批从Merlin Mk1型升级至Merlin Mk2型的5架中的一架，升级包括配备先进的玻璃座舱和数据链，提高直升机的目标探测与跟踪能力。（Royal Navy Melin Mk 2 Helicopters on HMS Illustrious.Stock image of a Merlin Mk2 helicopter on excersise Deep Blue, flying low over the sea.The UK’s next generation of submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters have been put through their paces on exercise in the Atlantic Ocean after successfully entering service with the Royal Navy four months early.Embarked on HMS Illustrious, the Merlin Mk2 aircraft took part in Exercise Deep Blue, simulating anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol and casualty evacuation capabilities.）

大西洋，深蓝演习中，英国海军新一代 EH-101“灰背隼”HM2（Merlin Mk2）反潜直升机在卓越号航空母舰上演练横向补给。这是首批从Merlin Mk1型升级至Merlin Mk2型的5架中的一架，升级包括配备先进的玻璃座舱和数据链，提高直升机的目标探测与跟踪能力，总计有30架Mk1型被升级到Mk2型，承包商是洛马公司。（Stock image of HMS Illustrious with a Merlin Mk2 helicopter performing flight deck operations.The UK’s next generation of submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters have been put through their paces on exercise in the Atlantic Ocean after successfully entering service with the Royal Navy four months early.Embarked on HMS Illustrious, the Merlin Mk2 aircraft took part in Exercise Deep Blue, simulating anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol and casualty evacuation capabilities.）

大西洋，深蓝演习中，英国海军新一代 EH-101“灰背隼”HM2（Merlin Mk2）反潜直升机在卓越号航空母舰上，演习内容包括模拟反潜，海上巡逻和伤员后送。这是首批从Merlin Mk1型升级至Merlin Mk2型的5架中的一架，升级包括配备先进的玻璃座舱和数据链，提高直升机的目标探测与跟踪能力，总计有30架Mk1型被升级到Mk2型，承包商是洛马公司。（Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopters on the flight deck of HMS Illustrious during Exercise Deep Blue.HMS Illustrious was off the coast of the UK undergoing aviation training. A Merlin Carrier Air Group (MCAG) consisting of nine Merlin Mk2 helicopters from RNAS Culdrose had joined the ship to take part in the exercise.）

大西洋，深蓝演习中，英国海军新一代 EH-101“灰背隼”HM2（Merlin Mk2）反潜直升机在卓越号航空母舰上，演习内容包括模拟反潜，海上巡逻和伤员后送。这是首批从Merlin Mk1型升级至Merlin Mk2型的5架中的一架，升级包括配备先进的玻璃座舱和数据链，提高直升机的目标探测与跟踪能力，总计有30架Mk1型被升级到Mk2型，承包商是洛马公司。（Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopters on the flight deck of HMS Illustrious during Exercise Deep Blue.HMS Illustrious was off the coast of the UK undergoing aviation training. A Merlin Carrier Air Group (MCAG) consisting of nine Merlin Mk2 helicopters from RNAS Culdrose had joined the ship to take part in the exercise.）

大西洋，深蓝演习中，英国海军新一代 EH-101“灰背隼”HM2（Merlin Mk2）反潜直升机在卓越号航空母舰上，演习内容包括模拟反潜，海上巡逻和伤员后送。这是首批从Merlin Mk1型升级至Merlin Mk2型的5架中的一架，升级包括配备先进的玻璃座舱和数据链，提高直升机的目标探测与跟踪能力，总计有30架Mk1型被升级到Mk2型，承包商是洛马公司。（Stock image of HMS Illustrious with a Merlin Mk2 helicopter performing flight deck operations.The UK’s next generation of submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters have been put through their paces on exercise in the Atlantic Ocean after successfully entering service with the Royal Navy four months early.Embarked on HMS Illustrious, the Merlin Mk2 aircraft took part in Exercise Deep Blue, simulating anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol and casualty evacuation capabilities.）

大西洋，深蓝演习中，英国海军新一代 EH-101“灰背隼”HM2（Merlin Mk2）反潜直升机在卓越号航空母舰上，演习内容包括模拟反潜，海上巡逻和伤员后送。这是首批从Merlin Mk1型升级至Merlin Mk2型的5架中的一架，升级包括配备先进的玻璃座舱和数据链，提高直升机的目标探测与跟踪能力，总计有30架Mk1型被升级到Mk2型，承包商是洛马公司。（Stock image of HMS Illustrious with a Merlin Mk2 helicopter performing flight deck operations.The UK’s next generation of submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters have been put through their paces on exercise in the Atlantic Ocean after successfully entering service with the Royal Navy four months early.Embarked on HMS Illustrious, the Merlin Mk2 aircraft took part in Exercise Deep Blue, simulating anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol and casualty evacuation capabilities.）

大西洋，深蓝演习中，英国海军新一代 EH-101“灰背隼”HM2（Merlin Mk2）反潜直升机在卓越号航空母舰上，演习内容包括模拟反潜，海上巡逻和伤员后送。这是首批从Merlin Mk1型升级至Merlin Mk2型的5架中的一架，升级包括配备先进的玻璃座舱和数据链，提高直升机的目标探测与跟踪能力，总计有30架Mk1型被升级到Mk2型，承包商是洛马公司。（Stock image of HMS Illustrious with a Merlin Mk2 helicopter performing flight deck operations.The UK’s next generation of submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters have been put through their paces on exercise in the Atlantic Ocean after successfully entering service with the Royal Navy four months early.Embarked on HMS Illustrious, the Merlin Mk2 aircraft took part in Exercise Deep Blue, simulating anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol and casualty evacuation capabilities.）