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.）

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飞越不倦号核潜艇，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 Torbay with a Merlin Mk2 flying in close proximity.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.）

2014年5月15日，英军在挪威北极圈以北69度内夏训期间，英国空军第28中队的 EH-101“灰背隼”HC3 直升机索降第2623中队士兵建立山区观察哨。（SAC Nick Keen of 2623 Sqn RAuxAF Regiment section being inserted by a Merlin helicopterof No 28 (AC) Squadron of the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) to establish an observation post during Exercise Artic Kite in the mountains around Bardufoss, Norway.）

2013年11月28日，菲律宾西可根岛，英国海军第829海军飞行中队的 EH-101“灰背隼”HM1 直升机运送物资援助遭受台风灾害的当地居民，该机是从卓越号航空母舰上起飞的，这张照片是2014英国皇家海军摄影大赛获奖作品。（A team of sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Illustrious working ashore on Sicogan Island in the Philippines. The personnel are helping the islands local population after the island suffered quite badly after the recent devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. Aid was delivered to the island courtesy of the Merlin Helicopter of 829 Naval Air Squadron and the Sea King from 845 Naval Air Squadron.）