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Lynx
AH7 & AH9

Fast and agile, the Lynx is a deadly tank-killer when equipped with eight TOW anti-tank missiles. Lynx is the British Army’s primary battlefield utility helicopter. Two versions are in service with the Army – the AH7 with skids, and the wheeled AH9. Lynx helicopters can also carry missile counter-measures, a stabilised roof sight and door guns.

 

 



Aircraft
Lynx

Info

Crew

2(3 with door gunner) + 10 troops

Engines

2 x 850 shp Rolls-Royce Gem 41

Length

12.06 m

height

3.4 m

Maximum speed

330 kph

Cruise Speed

232 kph

Range

885 KM

Combat radius

Approx 100 km with 2 hour loiter

Armament

(if fitted) 8 TOW Anti-Tank Missiles, 2 7.62mm GPMG machine guns

Lynx