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Bare, folded mountains run along the horizon under a deep blue sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e78 Squadron was first formed in 1916 and flew Halifax bombers in the Second World War. It reformed at RAF Benson in 2007 as the \u003ca title=\"RAF Photo prints\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hampshireprints.co.uk\/collections\/royal-air-force-photo-prints\"\u003eRAF\u003c\/a\u003e’s second Merlin squadron. Merlin Vortex was a four-month training deployment to the United States, preparing the Merlin Force for its first Afghanistan deployment at the end of 2009. The desert heat, dust and high ground were the closest conditions to Helmand that could be found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis print is ideal for 78 Squadron and RAF veterans, Merlin aircrew and ground crew, and anyone with a connection to RAF Benson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage Taken: 2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographer: SAC James Stier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e© Crown copyright 2009 - UK MOD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLicensed under the \u003ca title=\"Open Government Licence\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/doc\/open-government-licence\/version\/3\/\"\u003eOpen Government Licence (OGV3)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hampshire Prints","offers":[{"title":"6 x 4 \/ No Frame \/ No","offer_id":58887942439293,"sku":"H0706776P","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 x 5 \/ No Frame \/ 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