Overview
The Lynx was a joint Anglo-French project built in army and navy versions. Its rigid titanium rotor head made it highly agile — it could even perform loops and rolls — and the navy version could carry torpedoes and anti-ship missiles from small frigates.
It served with the Royal Navy and British Army until 2017–2018 and is still flown by several navies. Its successor is the AW159 Wildcat.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 15.24 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.80 m |
| Height | 3.73 m |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 3,291 kg |
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| Max. take-off weight | 5,330 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 324 km/h |
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| Cruise speed | 259 km/h |
| Range | 528 km |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 2–3 |
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| Seats (typical) | 9 |
| Seats (max.) | 10 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 2 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce Gem 42 |
| Power (each) | 835 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Did you know?
In 1986 a modified Lynx set a helicopter speed record of 400.87 km/h, a record for a conventional helicopter that stood for decades.
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