2011年皇家空军摄影大赛“单机类”最佳照片。牛津郡布莱兹诺顿空军基地一个下雪的早晨，英国空军“灰背隼”HC3 在进行负载测试。（Category C – Best Single Photograph Depicting the RAF Operational Experience - Sponsored by Nikon UK. 1st SAC David Turnbull JADTEU, RAF Brize Norton. A Merlin helicopter comes in to drop off a Remover 3.1 mast during a snowy morning whilst on a helicopter flight trial in December 2010 at JADTEU, RAF Brize Norton. Various pieces of new equipment are flown by helicopters as underslung loads, to see how they react during flight, and notes are made of the tolerances of speed and degrees of bank whilst in flight. These can then be cleared for use in an operational environment. Darkroom techniques only, have been applied to this image.）

英国海军第846飞行中队两架“灰背隼”HC3 直升机在挪威北部哈尔斯塔撤离进行极寒作战训练的突击队员。（Two Commando Helicopter Force Merlin Mk3 helicopters from 846 Naval Air Squadron on exercise with Royal Marine Commando's from Whisky Company 45 Commando near Harstad northern Norway. Royal Navy personnel from Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) 846 Naval Air Squadron normally based at Royal Air Force Benson in Oxfordshire conducting Arctic flying and ground training in Norway. Situated some 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle at the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) training facility near Bardufoss, northern Norway, the JHC base known as 'Clockwork' provides survival and operational training and support facilities to enable aviation capable units arms to survive, operate and fight in extreme cold weather environments. JHC 'Clockwork' has provided Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) with an Arctic base for over 40 years the training provided by the facility is as relevant today as it has always been. It enables CHF to prepare for future operations and is fundamental to the delivery of littoral manoeuvre for the Royal Navy given the geography and excellent facilities that exist in the local area.）

英国海军第846飞行中队（846NAS）两架“灰背隼”HC3 直升机在挪威北部哈尔斯塔进行极寒作战训练。（Two Commando Helicopter Force Merlin Mk3 helicopters from 846 Naval Air Squadron on exercise with Royal Marine Commando's from Whisky Company 45 Commando near Harstad northern Norway. Royal Navy personnel from Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) 846 Naval Air Squadron normally based at Royal Air Force Benson in Oxfordshire conducting Arctic flying and ground training in Norway. Situated some 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle at the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) training facility near Bardufoss, northern Norway, the JHC base known as 'Clockwork' provides survival and operational training and support facilities to enable aviation capable units arms to survive, operate and fight in extreme cold weather environments. JHC 'Clockwork' has provided Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) with an Arctic base for over 40 years the training provided by the facility is as relevant today as it has always been. It enables CHF to prepare for future operations and is fundamental to the delivery of littoral manoeuvre for the Royal Navy given the geography and excellent facilities that exist in the local area.）

英国海军第846飞行中队一架“灰背隼”HC3 直升机在挪威北部哈尔斯塔撤离进行极寒作战训练的突击队员，他们正将装备搬上直升机。（Two Commando Helicopter Force Merlin Mk3 helicopters from 846 Naval Air Squadron on exercise with Royal Marine Commando's from Whisky Company 45 Commando near Harstad northern Norway. Royal Navy personnel from Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) 846 Naval Air Squadron normally based at Royal Air Force Benson in Oxfordshire conducting Arctic flying and ground training in Norway. Situated some 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle at the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) training facility near Bardufoss, northern Norway, the JHC base known as 'Clockwork' provides survival and operational training and support facilities to enable aviation capable units arms to survive, operate and fight in extreme cold weather environments. JHC 'Clockwork' has provided Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) with an Arctic base for over 40 years the training provided by the facility is as relevant today as it has always been. It enables CHF to prepare for future operations and is fundamental to the delivery of littoral manoeuvre for the Royal Navy given the geography and excellent facilities that exist in the local area.）

苏格兰马里湾金洛斯机场，英国空军两架“灰背隼”HC3 直升机在“联合战士 14-1”联合演习中运送突击队模拟攻占机场，为空运重装备创造条件。该演习是英国主导的盟国间联合作战部署演习，每年举行两次。本届演习有8个国家的13000名军人参加。（Merlin helicopters of the RAF inserted troops of 16 Air Assault Brigade into KinlTroops from 16 Air Assault Brigade are inserted into Kinloss Airfield by Puma 2 helicopters during Exercise Joint Warrior.）

英国空军五架参加“联合战士 14-1”联合演习的“灰背隼”HC3 直升机准备从本森空军基地出动。该演习是英国主导的盟国间联合作战部署演习，每年举行两次。本届演习有8个国家的13000名军人参加。（Merlin helicopters of the RAF inserted troops of 16 Air Assault Brigade into KinlTroops from 16 Air Assault Brigade are inserted into Kinloss Airfield by Puma 2 helicopters during Exercise Joint Warrior.）

英国空军6架“灰背隼”HC3 直升机编队飞往它们的新基地约维尔顿海军航空站。（Merlin helicopters from 846 Naval Air Squadron fly in formation from Royal Air Force Base Benson to Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton.）

英国空军6架“灰背隼”HC3 直升机到达它们的新基地约维尔顿海军航空站。（Merlin helicopters from 846 Naval Air Squadron arrive at their new home base at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton.）

英国空军6架“灰背隼”HC3 直升机抵达约维尔顿海军航空站准备降落。（Merlin helicopters from 846 Naval Air Squadron prepare to land at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton.）

英国空军 EH-101“灰背隼”HC3 直升机到达牛津郡本森空军基地准备对公众媒体展示。（Merlin Mk 3 preparing for the helicopter media event being held at RAF Benson.）