Merlin makes first landing aboard new UK aircraft carrier

Merlins Queen Elizabeth - Crown Copyright

UK Royal Navy AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin helicopters performed the first deck landings aboard the service's new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, just four days after the 65,000t vessel embarked on its maiden voyage.

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