WS Lynx HAS3S Multi-purpose military helicopter. Registration XZ 237. XAV-299
The AgustaWestland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland and built at Westland's factory in Yeovil, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland 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 adopted by the armed forces of over a dozen nations. The company is now produced and marketed by AgustaWestland. Several aircraft were built under licence by French company Aerospatiale for French usage. When piloted by Roy Moxam in 1972, it broke the world record over 15 and 25 km by flying at km/h. It also set a new 100 km closed circuit record shortly afterwards, flying at km/h. In 1986, a specially modified Westland Lynx piloted by John Egginton set an absolute speed record for helicopters over a 15 and 25 km course by reaching km/h ( mp/h). The Lynx is one of the most agile helicopters in the world, capable of performing backflips, among other things. The British Army ordered 100 Lynx AH (Army Helicopter) for various roles, including tactical transport, armed escort, anti-tank warfare (with eight TOW missiles), reconnaissance and evacuation. The Army has fitted a Marconi Elliot AFCS system onto the Lynx for automatic stabilisation on three axis.
Size: 5288px × 3512px
Location: Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton Somerset. England. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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