Lynx
IOC: 1977
Total Production: 490
Super Lynx
IOC: 1976
Production: 234
Also Known As
Lynx Mk8
Sea Lynx
Super Lynx 300
WG-13
Origin
United Kingdom
Contractor/s
AgustaWestland
Applications
Barroso
Clyde
F123 Brandenburg
F67
F70 ASM
Inhauma
Jeanne D'Arc
Karel Doorman
Kasturi
KDX-I
KDX-II
KDX-III
Kortenaer
LCF
Lekiu
MEKO A-200 (AAW)
MEKO A-200 (ASW)
Ocean
Type 22
Type 23
Type 42
Family Members
Battlefield Lynx
Future Lynx
Guided Missiles:
Sea Skua (4)
Power plant:
CTS800 (2)
Gem 42 (2)
Sensors & Communications:
AN/APS-143
AN/AQS-18A
Titan 385
Protection Systems:
Saphir
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Description:
The Lynx is a lightweight, twin-engine, multi-role helicopter designed to meet the requirements of the British Army and the Royal Navy. The naval Lynx helicopter was ordered by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Denmark, Brazil, Netherlands, Nigeria, and Norway. It was deployed successfully for the first time during the Falklands conflict in 1982.
The combat-proven Super Lynx naval helicopter has been designed to operate from small-sized ships. To date, it has been selected by 13 navies worldwide and about 234 aircraft have been ordered. The shipborne helicopter accommodates radar, dipping sonar, FLIR, Sea Skua missiles and torpedoes. They can perform anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), search and rescue, and vertical replenishment missions.
Super Lynx are in service with the armed forces of Denmark, Brazil, Germany, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Thailand and the United Kingdom. As of early 2005, the latest variant known as Super Lynx 300 was on order or in service with the Armed Forces of Thailand, Malaysia, Oman, South Africa (4) and the United Kingdom. Super Lynx 300 is powered by two CTS800 engines produced by LHTEC, Rolls-Royce and Honeywell joint venture.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 9
Dimensions: Height 3.5 m, Length 15.2 m, Main Rotor Diameter 12.8 m, Width 2.9 m
Weights: Max Weight 5,330 kg (11,750 lb), Payload 1,360 kg (2,998 lb)
Performance: Cruise Speed 70 mps (254 kph), Endurance 5 hours 24 min, Max Range 981 km (530 nm), Top Speed 92 mps (330 kph)
Power: Power 2,240 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 4, Number of Engines 2
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Brazil
Denmark
France
Germany / 7 
Malaysia / 6 
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Oman / 16 
Portugal
Singapore
South Africa / 4 
Super Lynx 300 deployed onboard South African Navy (SAN) Valour-class frigates (4)
South Korea / 13 
Thailand
United Kingdom