Detail of cables securing the fuselage of an AgustaWestland AW101 helicopter. The Merlin is a medium-lift helicopter used in both military and civil applications. It was developed by joint venture between Westland Helicopters in the UK and Agusta in Italy and was named the EH101 until 2007.  The helicopter is on-board the Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious during a public open-day on the river Thames in Greenwich.
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