[quote][b][url=/v3/forum/europe-14/topic/royal-air-force-royaume-uni-343/?post=45726#post-45726]pilou[/url] a dit le 08/01/2010 à 17:54 :[/b]

[url=http://www.airforcesmonthly.com/view_news.asp?ID=1372]Future UK helicopter fleet changes[/url]

[quote]The Minister for the Armed Forces has provided further details on the shape of the UK’s helicopter forces over the next decade.
 

January 6: In a statement to the UK House of Commons, the Minister for the Armed Forces, Bill Rammell, provided further details on the shape of the UK’s helicopter forces over the next decade.

He confirmed that the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Merlin HC3 medium-lift helicopters is to be transferred to the Royal Navy, replacing the current fleet of Sea Kings. Existing RN Merlin HM1s may be converted to the Airborne Early Warning role, depending upon the outcome of the impending Strategic Defence Review.

[b][u]Royal Navy[/u] [/b]
Aircraft type, mark / Current fleet / Planned Out-of-Service Date / Comments

Lynx Mk3 / 28 / 2017 / Replaced by the maritime variant of Wildcat from 2015.

Lynx Mk8 / 33 / 2018 / Replaced by the maritime variant of Wildcat from 2015.

Merlin Mk1 / 42 / 2029 / 30 to be upgraded through the Merlin Mk1 Capability Sustainment Programme. Remainder may be modified to deliver Airborne Search and Control capabilities.

Sea King Mk4 / 37 / 2016 / Replaced by Merlin Mk3.

Sea King Mk6c / 5 / 2010 / Replaced by Merlin Mk3.

Sea King Mk5 / 15 / 2016 / Search and Rescue capability replaced by a joint PFI service with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Sea King Mk 7 / 13 /2006 / Replaced by Merlin?
	
[b][u]Army[/u][/b]

Apache / 67 / 2030 / No replacement planned at present.
	
Gazelle / 39 / 2018 / Training capability in support of the British Army Training Unit in Canada (BATUS). Replaced with leased aircraft.

Lynx Mk7 / 66 / 2015 / Replaced by the battlefield variant of Wildcat from 2014.
	
Lynx Mk-9 / 22 / 2018 / Replaced by the battlefield variant of Wildcat from 2014.
	
[b][u]Royal Air Force[/u][/b]

Chinook Mk2 / 32 / 2040 / No replacement planned at present.

Chinook Mk2a / 6 / 2040 / No replacement planned at present.

Merlin Mk3 / 22 / 2030 / To be transferred to Royal Navy. No replacement planned at present.

Merlin Mk3a / 6 / 2030 / To be transferred to Royal Navy. No replacement planned at present.

Puma / 34 / 2025 / No replacement planned at present.

Sea King Mk3/3a / 25 / 2016 / Search and Rescue capability replaced by a joint PFI service with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.[/quote][/quote]