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How many troops can a lynx carry?
nine armed troops
Helicopter weapons “The Lynx multirole helicopter can carry up to nine armed troops.” The army version helicopter has a pintle-mounted 7.62mm machine gun installed inside the cabin and two 20mm cannon can be mounted externally.
Is Westland Lynx still in service?
The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engined military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil….Westland Lynx.
| WG.13 Lynx / Super Lynx | |
|---|---|
| First flight | 21 March 1971 |
| Introduction | 1978 |
| Retired | 2017 (Royal Navy), 2018 (British Army) |
| Status | In service |
How fast is the Westland Lynx?
249.10 mph
In the evening of 11th August 1986, a Westland Lynx flew a 15 km course across the Somerset Levels. The aircraft achieved an average speed of 400.87 km/h (249.10 mph), which made it the world’s fastest helicopter.
How many wildcats does the Royal Navy have?
28
The UK has ordered 34 Wildcats for the British Army and 28 for the Royal Navy. The Army Air Corps formed the Wildcat Fielding Team (Army), which later became 652 (Operational Conversion) Squadron, for trials and operational conversion of Joint Helicopter Command aircrew and ground crew to the type.
How many helicopters does the Royal Navy have?
| Fleet Air Arm | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1914 (As the Royal Naval Air Service) 1924 (as the naval branch of the Royal Air Force) 1937 (as part of Naval Service) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Size | 5,000 personnel c. 160 aircraft |
What is a Westland Lynx?
The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engined military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil.
What happened to the Lynx has 3?
The HAS.3 was introduced to provided an uprated helicopter from the HAS.2 using the improved Rolls-Royce Gem 42-1 turboshaft engines and upgrade The Lynx HAS.3 was retired from FAA service in a ceremony at RNAS Yeovilton on 1 Apr 2013.
When was the Westland Lynx helicopter made?
The Westland WG.13 development started in the mid-1960s as a replacement for the Westland Scout and Wasp in Army and Navy service. The Lynx was the third of the trio of helicopters involved in the 1967 British-French collaborative deal, Westland holding the design authority for the aircraft.
How many Army Lynx-3 prototypes were built?
Only one Army Lynx-3 prototype was built. A development of the Lynx AH.7 with the wheeled undercarriage of the Lynx-3 was marketed by Westland as the Battlefield Lynx in the late 1980s. The prototype first flew in November 1989, and deliveries began in 1991. In British Army service this variant is designated as the Lynx AH.9.