After several decades of more or less correct application, it seems that even the British Ministry of Defense is bored by its own designation system.
To quote some examples, I never hear about Globemaster C Mk.1 or C1, nor Lightning FG Mk.1 or FG1 and the Typhoon are very rarely called FGR Mk. 4 or FGR4.
I wanted to say, however, that in recent months the troop carrier conversion of the Merlin helicopter has flown, which I found quoted as Commando Merlin K.4 and on March 28 there was the first official Merlin HM2 flight in Crowsnest configuration. Do you have any indication of its designation?
Nico
To quote some examples, I never hear about Globemaster C Mk.1 or C1, nor Lightning FG Mk.1 or FG1 and the Typhoon are very rarely called FGR Mk. 4 or FGR4.
I wanted to say, however, that in recent months the troop carrier conversion of the Merlin helicopter has flown, which I found quoted as Commando Merlin K.4 and on March 28 there was the first official Merlin HM2 flight in Crowsnest configuration. Do you have any indication of its designation?
Nico