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  Westland Lynx
The Westland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland Aircraft and jointly produced with Aérospatiale, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland WG.13.
It performs an attack helicopter role for the AAC as the Lynx AH Mk.7, a role which it is also used for by the FAA in support of the Royal Marines.
The most recent wartime mission for the Lynx was during the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/w/we/westland_lynx.html   (603 words)

  
 Westland "Lynx"
The Lynx demonstrated its capabilities by the records achieved in the summer of 1972.
The latest Westland Lynx Mk.8 Helicopter Maritime Attack (HMA) armed with two Sea Skua Anti-Ship missiles operating from the deck of HMS Richmond.
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avia.russian.ee /vertigo/lynx-r.html   (1435 words)

  
 Westland Lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Lynx AH.7 is in service with the FAA where it operates as an attack/utility helicopter in support operations, and the Lynx HMA.8 as an anti-submarine war- fare (ASW) helicopter equipped with the Sea Skua anti-ship missile for Royal warships.
The Lynx most prominent combat role was operating the Sea Skua, to devastating effect against the Iraqis during the 1991 Gulf War.
Lynx AH.1GT: Interim conversion of the AH.Mk 1 for the British.
www.aviationtrivia.homestead.com /Lynx.html   (1467 words)

  
 Air Force Technology - Super Lynx - Combat Helicopter
The first Super Lynx for Germany was delivered in July 1999 (for service on the Type 122 and Type 123 frigates), for Singapore in December 1999 and for Denmark in November 2000.
Super Lynx is equipped with a 360° scan radar, either the BAE Systems (now Selex SandAS) Seaspray Mark 3000 (being fitted on the German Lynxes) or the Telephonics RDR 1500, mounted in the chin fairing under the nose.
The Lynx may be fitted with a range of surveillance equipment including the Vipa 1 reconnaissance pod from Thales Optronics (Vinten) or the Agiflite reconnaissance camera.
www.airforce-technology.com /projects/lynx   (1156 words)

  
 Belcher Bits 1/48 Westland Lynx (Navy Version)
The Westland Lynx is a result of an Anglo-French helicopter agreement reached in April 1968.
Westland was the lead for the Lynx design and this type would become the first British aircraft designed to the Metric system.
The first Lynx prototype flew in March 1971 and was developed in two primary versions, the land-based AH.1 and the shipborne HAS.2.
www.internetmodeler.com /2001/august/first-looks/bb_lynx.htm   (538 words)

  
 The Westland Scout, Wasp, & Lynx
The Lynx AH.1 could carry a pilot and copilot in a side-by-side cockpit, with up to ten armed or twelve unarmed troops in a cabin with minimum length, width, and height of 2.06 x 1.78 x 1.42 meters (6 feet 9 inches x 5 feet 10 inches x 4 feet 8 inches) respectively.
The Lynx 3 was a major modification, with a new, thicker tailboom that featured prominent tailfins; Gem 60-3/1 engines, with 940 kW (1,260 SHP) each; a stretched forward fuselage; wheeled high-shock tricycle landing gear to provide better crash survivability; and carriage of the US Hellfire anti-tank missile, the much improved successor to the TOW.
The Lynx is now being replaced in the anti-armor role by the Boeing / Westland WAH-64 Apache AH Mark 1 gunship, armed with the more potent Hellfire anti-armor missile, and the anti-armor Lynx will be phased out in the 2005:2010 timeframe, with the machines to be transferred to the light utility helicopter role.
www.vectorsite.net /avlynx.html   (6442 words)

  
 Defence Internet | Fact Sheets | Lynx (AH Mks 7 & 9)
The Army variant of the Lynx (AH Mk1) was designed to provide a utility transport and anti-tank helicopter, entering service in December 1977.
The Lynx is a light, multi role battlefield helicopter with an all weather capability.
The Mk 7 has a skid type undercarriage which can be fitted with snow skis for Arctic operations.
www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/FactSheets/EquipmentFactsheets/LynxahMks7And9.htm   (354 words)

  
 Airfix 1/72 Westland Lynx (Navy)
It is a very capable and fast helicopter and was produced in two major versions being the general purpose and utility variant for the Army and a more specialised version for the Navy.
As the Navy Lynx it is generally given the designation of HAS.1 and performs a multi-purpose role that includes all-weather anti-shipping and anti-submarine offensive attack.
The main physical differences of the Naval Lynx compared to the Army Lynx is a broader nose, torpedo armament and wheels instead of landing skids.
www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/choppers/lynxnavy.htm   (1777 words)

  
 Reims Aviation at Asian Aerospace for First Time
The six Lynx helicopters will equip Malaysia's two brand new British-built frigates, the KD Jebat and KD Lekiu, which are the most modern warships in the region.
Malaysia's choice of the Lynx, he says, stands Westland in good stead to clinch the future requirement to equip up to 24 offshore patrol vessels (OPV).
8, and ahead of the Seasprite, which is, lets face it, an old aircraft," he added-a claim that Kaman strenuously denies.
www.aviationnow.com /shownews/00sing1/airfrm04.htm   (322 words)

  
 MARK 8 LYNX MULTI-ROLE HELICOPTER
The Lynx is a popular helicopter with multiple models in use, the latest being the Super Lynx and an upgrade package for the Super Lynx known as the Super Lynx 300 is planned soon.
The UK Royal Navy is equipped with the Lynx Mark 8 helicopters whereas the British Army fields Mk 7 and Mk 9 Lynx Scout/Attack helicopters which are identical in every way except for the Chin Radome and weapons layout.
The Lynx is capable of operating in every environment as the Lynx's engines are fully marinised engines for operation in harsh erosive and corrosive environments, from desert and tropical conditions to freezing and arctic environments.
unsd.macrossroleplay.org /superlynx.html   (875 words)

  
 Lynx Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Lynx is a text browser for the World Wide Web.
Lynx 2.8.5 runs on Un*x, VMS, Windows 95/98/NT, DOS386+ but not 3.1, 3.11, or OS/2 EMX.
Be as detailed as you can about the URL where you were on the Web when you had trouble, what you did, what Lynx version you have (try '=' key), and what OS you have.
lynx.browser.org   (115 words)

  
 FLUG REVUE October 1999: Sea Lynx Mk.88A for German Navy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Once the first three GKN Westland Super Sea Lynx Mk.88As have arrived as planned at the Marinefliegergeschwader 3 "Graf Zeppelin" in Nordholz in the next few weeks, the German Navy's airborne forces will be relieved.
The situation was aggravated by the long-term deployments of the frigates within the frame of the Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean for the Balkan crises.
There are no major problems expected from the certification tests since the Super Sea Lynx for the most part is identical to the Lynx HMA Mk.8 of the British Navy.
www.flug-revue.rotor.com /FRheft/FRH9910/FR9910d.htm   (1118 words)

  
 Lynx - ARRSEpedia
They were originally procured as an anti-tank aircraft equipped with 8 TOW missiles although this system went out of service in 1937.
The Lynx Mk 7 saw action in during Operation GRANBY when a particulary aggressive card board box was heavily disguised as a cardboard box and so engaged by a certain RCT Capt....
Lynx has also been serving in Northern Ireland since the late 1970s.
www.arrse.co.uk /wiki/Lynx   (388 words)

  
 Navy News - News Desk - News - Lynx lost from HMS Nottingham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Lynx helicopter from HMS Nottingham has been lost in the Indian Ocean, but the flight crew of three escaped uninjured.
The Mk 8 Lynx, of 815 Naval Air Squadron based at RN air station Yeovilton, was making a routine surface search in the Indian Ocean yesterday (Thursday) morning when the crew put out a Mayday alert.
Shortly after the Lynx made a controlled emergency landing in the sea, and shortly after the crew clambered out the aircraft sank in deep water.
www.navynews.co.uk /articles/2005/0503/0005030401.asp   (156 words)

  
 AtariAge - Atari Lynx Rarity Guide Search
The Lynx is often overlooked by collectors, but it can be a very fun system to collect for.
Because the Lynx never had a huge following during its lifetime, there are fewer collectors today than there are for Atari's other system, but there is still a small but loyal following.
Because it was released relatively recently (most games were sold in the early 1990's) and the collector base is still small, many Lynx games are easy to find at a decent price.
www.atariage.com /software_search.html?SystemID=LYNX   (312 words)

  
 Navy News - News Desk - News - Duke opens Lynx simulator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
CDR the Duke of York got the feel of the new Lynx Mk 8 flight simulator when he officially opened the new trainer at RN air station Yeovilton.
Prince Andrew trained as a Naval helicopter pilot and was previously senior pilot of a Lynx squadron based at Portland.
The full-mission simulator was built by CAE of Montreal and, in the words of one of the RN flying instructors who will be using it, represents "a huge step forward in mission training".
www.navynews.co.uk /articles/2000/0006/0000062805.asp   (156 words)

  
 Westland "Lynx" helicopter - development history, photos, technical data
One of the three helicopters included in the Aerospatiale/Westland co-production agreement of 1968, the Westland Lynx was designed initially for naval and civil roles, but early appreciation of its suitability for a wide range of military operations has led to an expanded development programme under the titles Army and Navy Lynx.
Lynx Mk 81: version for Royal Netherlands navy which designated them SH-14C; uprated Gem engines and magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) gear, some converted to SH-14B standard through deletion of MAD and addition of sonar; eight built
Lynx Mk 88: version for the Federal German navy similar to Lynx Mk 86; equipped with sonar; 19 built
avia.russian.ee /helicopters_eng/lynx-r.html   (1499 words)

  
 Britain's Billion-Pound Future Lynx Helicopter Program (defense acquisition, defence purchasing, military procurement)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Lynx is an extremely fast helicopter that entered service in the 1970s and has seen several versions and upgrades over the decades.
Future Lynx is the launch programme under the new Strategic Partnering Arrangement between the MoD and AgustaWestland, which was signed at the same time.
The new Super Lynx airframe will continue to be manufactured in aluminium, but will incorporate monolithic machined components to reduce the component count by some 30%.
www.defenseindustrydaily.com /2006/08/britains-billionpound-future-lynx-helicopter-program/index.php   (1305 words)

  
 Westland Lynx
Der Westland Lynx ist ein britischer Vielzweckhelikopter, der vor allem für militärische Zwecke eingesetzt wird.
Der Lynx wurde von Westland Aircraft, heute AgustaWestland, konstruiert.
August 1986 erreichte ein Lynx AH MK.1 der British Army 400,87 Km/h über 15 km.
www.weblexikon.de /Westland_Lynx.html   (719 words)

  
 LYNX (WESTLAND)
The Lynx first flew in March 1971 and was developed under an English-French helicopter agreement.
There are two main versions of the Lynx: a wheeled version primarily for naval use and an army version with skids or skis.
Super Lynx is the only helicopter in its weight class designed specifically for operations from small ships in all weathers and high sea states.
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/lynx.htm   (191 words)

  
 FLUG REVUE Datafiles: GKN Westland Super Sea Lynx Mk 88A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Formal roll-out of the new Mk 88A occured on 14.
The Super Sea Lynx, also known as the 100 series, is the latest upgrade of the Lynx family.
The Super Lynx Series 300, which was selected by South Africa, will have a six-screeen EFIS cockpit, new navigation system and more powerful LHTEC CTS800 engines.
www.flug-revue.rotor.com /FRtypen/FRLynx8.htm   (641 words)

  
 Navy Lynx Items   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Airfix 1/72 Westland Navy Lynx ref 9 03024
Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of the Army and Navy Lynx, which went into operational usage in 1977 and was later...
The Super Lynx is the export version of the Lynx...
www.saveauctions.com /navy-lynx   (353 words)

  
 Navy Matters | Surface Combatant Maritime Rotorcraft
The Westland Lynx has been in service with the Royal Navy since the 1970's operating primarily from frigates and destroyers, acting as an ‘eye in the sky’, a weapons platform and a means of rapid transport for small small numbers of personnel and equipment.
The latest variant is called the Lynx Helicopter Medium Attack Mark 8 (or Lynx HMA.8), of which the RN procured 44.
Future Lynx will be powered by two LHTEC CTS800 engines each rated at 1015 kW (1361 shp) which give the aircraft greatly improved hot and high performance and single engine performance over existing Army and Royal Navy Lynx helicopters.
navy-matters.beedall.com /scmr.htm   (3282 words)

  
 The Official Web site of the Royal Navy Black Cats
Basically similar to the Lynx HAS.Mk.2,the HAS.Mk.3 is powered by two 1,120 shp Gem 41-1 turboshaft engines with an uprated transmissionto permit the all-up weight to incerase to 10,500lb.
In June 1990 three Royal Navy Lynx HAS.Mk.3's,ZF557,ZF558 and ZF563 were fitted with the CTS and entered service with No.700L squadron,The RN Lynx Operational Flight Trials Unit (LOFTO), at RNAS Portland on the 6th July for initial sea trials in HMS Argus.
Three more Lynx Mk.3's were allocated to this programme at Yeovil; XZ236,originally a Lynx HAS.2 which ultimatley, was converted to Mk.8 standard and was involved in the avionics systems development,ZD266 was used for CTS development and intergrationwith existing equipment and further enhancements for ECM, MAD and other equipment.
www.deltaweb.co.uk /blackcats/helicopters.html   (603 words)

  
 Westland Helicopters - history
During the early 1970's Westland 's project office studied the possible civil version of the Lynx, which could take up to 19 passengers.
The immediate effect was that, Westland, through GKN were now better placed for consideration as Prime contractor for major defence projects.
The Merlin Mk 3 incorporates the ramp rear door configuration...
www.whl.co.uk /history_timeline4.cfm   (496 words)

  
 Fear The Rise Of The Bananas !!! -- Digital Demon Wasn't My Idea It Was Bozo's !!
The Lynx is a Maritime Attack Helicopter and primarily operates by itself or in small groups from frigates and destroyers; the Mk 8 is equipped with radar, electronic surveillance equipment (ESM) and a forward looking infra red device as well as the Sea Skua missile and torpedoes.
On completion up to 16 RN students a year are streamed to the Sea King Mk IV a Commando Support Helicopter which operates in the Commando Helicopter Force as part of the Joint Helicopter Command, 12 are streamed to the Merlin OCU and 9 to Lynx OCU.
Merlin and Lynx Mk 8 pilots join up with their observer counterparts conducting mostly joint training building the crew concept.
www.freewebs.com /digitaldemon/myfuturejobsiwant.htm   (4183 words)

  
 Britain's Billion-Pound Future Lynx Helicopter Order (defense acquisition, defence purchasing, military procurement)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Lynx helicopters have been used in a number of British Army (AH7 and AH9) and Fleet Air Arm (Mk 8) roles, from reconnaissance and attack to casualty evacuation and troop transport, logistical support, anti-submarine operations, and even command post functions.
Both Future Lynx versions will share a common fully marinized airframe with provisions for a range of mission and role-based equipment.
In April 2005 the UK Government announced the selection of Future Lynx for the British Army’s and Royal Navy's requirements, with detailed technical and commercial discussions subsequently taking place that led to a contract award in June 2006.
www.defenseindustrydaily.com /2006/06/britains-billionpound-future-lynx-helicopter-order/index.php   (659 words)

  
 Navy News - News Desk - News - Lynx tests the flight deck of trimaran   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A Royal Navy Lynx Mk 8 helicopter has successfully carried out a series of landings and take-offs from the deck of RV Triton, the world's first trimaran warship demonstrator owned by QinetiQ (formerly the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency).
Funded by the Defence Procurement Agency, this was the latest success in RV Triton's demanding trials programme, and the first time ever that a helicopter has landed on a trimaran.
The trials programme has been very successful with results validating earlier research and proving that the trimaran hull form can perform as well as, and in many cases better than, the traditional monohull.
www.navynews.co.uk /articles/2001/0109/0001091001.asp   (257 words)

  
 3d02.com : The online 3d model library
The Lynx was a joint project between Westland (UK) and Aerospatiale (France) to produce a small military and naval helicopter based on Westland's WG13 design.
The naval version was intended to replace the Wasp as a small ship based anti-submarine helicopter and serve on the new Type 21, Type 22 and Type 42 frigates and destroyers.
This is the lastest version Lynx HAS.Mk 8, including 4 Sea Skua anti-ship missles.
www.3d02.com /html_3d_Model/3d_model_main_3M06986.asp   (104 words)

  
 Eugenio´s Warships - Westland Lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Weapons: 2 x Mk 46 torpedoes or depth charges.
Some units were Mk2 models, that included an Alcatel HS-12 sonar, but all have been converted into Mk4.
Comments: Originally all were Mk80A/90 models, but all have been upgraded to Super Lynx standard (Mk90B).
www.losbarcosdeeugenio.com /helis/lynx_en.html   (156 words)

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