Lynx
Lynx has been used extensively within the Army Air Corps for a wide variety of roles and tasks. It is predominantly a battlefield utility helicopter although it has been used for both anti-tank and reconnaissance operations. Two versions are in service with the Army Air Corps - namely Mk 7 (skids) and the Mk 9 (wheeled undercarriage). The Lynx still holds the helicopter world speed record, and thanks to its semi-rigid titanium rotor head it is also superbly manoeuvrable. This makes it the centrepiece of Army Aviation display flying.
| In Service Date: |
1978 |
| Maximum All Up Mass: |
4875kg (Mk 7), 5125 kg (Mk 9) |
| Engines: |
2 x Rolls Royce GEM |
| Crew: |
2 (3 with door gunner) + 9 Troops |
| Length: |
50ft 1 inch |
| Main Rotor Diameter: |
42 ft |
| Height: |
12 ft 5 inches |
| Maximum Speed: |
160 knots |
| Range: |
280 NM |
| Armament: |
7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun (if fitted) |
