Returning along the Runway 13 approach to land at Prestwick after a crew training sortie in the local area. Based at Prestwick for a few days while working up before formal handover to the Algerian Naval Forces where it would become AN-04 in a Rescue role. Manufacturer's test registration had been G-17-623.

Ex G-17-613. Crew training prior to delivery to Algerian Naval Forces as AN-04 on 14 February 2012.

Working up prior to delivery.

One of two Merlins in Algerian Navy markings based here for 4 days of training taxiis back to Apron Hotel where they were operating from for their duration at Prestwick.

Algerian Navy Merlin about to lift off from Runway 31 while training at Prestwick. Right hand side has Arabic writing and the left side says "Algerian Naval Forces".