Westland / AgustaWestland Lynx

Light Utitliy Helicopter

Westland Super Lynx Mk.88A © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Westland Lynx is a twin-engined light multi-role military helicopter produced by the British manufacturer Westland Helicopters, today AgustaWestland. The main roles include battlefield utility (troop transport, close air support), maritime surveillance, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue (SAR).
Crew2
Propulsion2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine ModelRolls-Royce Gem 2
Engine Power (each)671 kW900 shp
Speed232 km/h125 kts
  144 mph
Service Ceiling3.200 m10.500 ft
Range528 km285 NM
328 mi.
Empty Weight2.740 kg6.041 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight4.763 kg10.501 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)4/4
Main Rotor Diameter12,80 m41 ft 12 in
Tail Rotor Diameter2,36 m7 ft 9 in
Rotor Disc Area128,7 m²1385 ft²
Length (Fuselage)11,92 m39 ft 1 in
Length15,16 m49 ft 9 in
Height3,59 m11 ft 9 in
First Flight21.03.1971
Production Statusin production
Total Production>400
ICAO CodeLYNX
Data for (Version)Westland Lynx HAS.Mk 2

[Photo-ID: 1103] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11
Westland Lynx 3, Westland, ZE477, c/n 001P,© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
Lynx 3
Westland
Reg.: ZE477
c/n: 001P
 
The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare]
[Photo-ID: 2368] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19
Westland Lynx HAS Mk.3SGM, Royal Navy, XZ229, c/n 004,© Karsten Palt, 2009Westland
Lynx HAS Mk.3SGM
Royal Navy
Reg.: XZ229
c/n: 004
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]
[Photo-ID: 11971] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
Westland Lynx HAS2 (FN), French Navy, 269, c/n 054,© Karsten Palt, 2001Westland
Lynx HAS2 (FN)
French Navy
Reg.: 269
c/n: 054
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)]
[Photo-ID: 5685] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16
Westland Lynx HMA8SRU, Royal Navy, XZ692, c/n 121,© Karsten Palt, 2011Westland
Lynx HMA8SRU
Royal Navy
Reg.: XZ692
c/n: 121
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 5686] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16
Westland Lynx HMA8SRU, Royal Navy, XZ722, c/n 177,© Karsten Palt, 2011Westland
Lynx HMA8SRU
Royal Navy
Reg.: XZ722
c/n: 177
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 11972] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
Westland Lynx Mk90B, Royal Danish Navy, S-170, c/n 410 ,© Karsten Palt, 2001Westland
Lynx Mk90B
Royal Danish Navy
Reg.: S-170
c/n: 410
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)]
[Photo-ID: 841] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
Westland Lynx SH-14D, Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD), 265, c/n 23,© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
Lynx SH-14D
Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD)
Reg.: 265
c/n: 23
 
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 56] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26
Westland Lynx SH-14D, Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD), 270, c/n 112,© Karsten Palt, 2006Westland
Lynx SH-14D
Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD)
Reg.: 270
c/n: 112
 
Spottersday - Airday MFG3 2006 [Nordholz - Fliegerhorst (ETMN / NDZ)]
[Photo-ID: 11973] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
Westland Lynx SH-14D, Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD), 271, c/n 118,© Karsten Palt, 2001Westland
Lynx SH-14D
Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD)
Reg.: 271
c/n: 118
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)]
[Photo-ID: 2302] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19
Westland Lynx SH-14D, Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD), 281, c/n 211,© Karsten Palt, 2009Westland
Lynx SH-14D
Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD)
Reg.: 281
c/n: 211
 
Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]
[Photo-ID: 2971] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-01
Westland Super Lynx 300, Royal Malaysian Navy - Tentera Laut (TLDM), M501-1, c/n WG16-001,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009Westland
Super Lynx 300
Royal Malaysian Navy - Tentera Laut (TLDM)
Reg.: M501-1
c/n: WG16-001
 
Belongs to 501 Sqn of the Malaysian Navy (TLDM)
LIMA 2009 [Pulau Langkawi - International (WMKL / LGK)]
[Photo-ID: 105] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26
Westland Super Lynx Mk88A, German Navy / Marine, , c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2006Westland
Super Lynx Mk88A
German Navy / Marine
 
Spottersday - Airday MFG3 2006 [Nordholz - Fliegerhorst (ETMN / NDZ)]
[Photo-ID: 5732] © Karsten Palt 2011-08-19
Westland Super Lynx Mk88A, German Navy / Marine, 83+02, c/n 422,© Karsten Palt, 2011Westland
Super Lynx Mk88A
German Navy / Marine
Reg.: 83+02
c/n: 422
 
ex Lynx Mk88 S/N 223
[Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)]
[Photo-ID: 3456] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Westland Super Lynx Mk88A, German Navy / Marine, 83+03, c/n 404,© Karsten Palt, 2010Westland
Super Lynx Mk88A
German Navy / Marine
Reg.: 83+03
c/n: 404
 
ex S/N 225
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 79] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26
Westland Super Lynx Mk88A, German Navy / Marine, 83+09, c/n 412,© Karsten Palt, 2006Westland
Super Lynx Mk88A
German Navy / Marine
Reg.: 83+09
c/n: 412
 
ex Sea Lynx Mk88 c/n 263
Spottersday - Airday MFG3 2006 [Nordholz - Fliegerhorst (ETMN / NDZ)]
[Photo-ID: 80] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26
Westland Super Lynx Mk88A, German Navy / Marine, 83+09, c/n 412,© Karsten Palt, 2006Westland
Super Lynx Mk88A
German Navy / Marine
Reg.: 83+09
c/n: 412
 
ex Sea Lynx Mk88 c/n 263
Spottersday - Airday MFG3 2006 [Nordholz - Fliegerhorst (ETMN / NDZ)]
[Photo-ID: 2052] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-28
Westland Super Lynx Mk88A, German Navy / Marine, 83+19, c/n 413,© Karsten Palt, 2009Westland
Super Lynx Mk88A
German Navy / Marine
Reg.: 83+19
c/n: 413
 
[Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)]
[Photo-ID: 81] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26
Westland Super Lynx Mk88A, German Navy / Marine, 83+20, c/n 388,© Karsten Palt, 2006Westland
Super Lynx Mk88A
German Navy / Marine
Reg.: 83+20
c/n: 388
 
Spottersday - Airday MFG3 2006 [Nordholz - Fliegerhorst (ETMN / NDZ)]
[Photo-ID: 1102] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11
Westland WG-13 (Prototype), Royal Navy , XW839, c/n 2/09 (WG13-00-05),© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
WG-13 (Prototype)
Royal Navy
Reg.: XW839
c/n: 2/09 (WG13-00-05)
 
The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare]
[Photo-ID: 1013] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-07
Westland WG-13 Lynx AH.1, Royal Army Air Corps, XX153, c/n 2/11,© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
WG-13 Lynx AH.1
Royal Army Air Corps
Reg.: XX153
c/n: 2/11
 
Museum of Army Flying [Middle Wallop, Hampshire]
[Photo-ID: 11217] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Westland WG-13 Lynx AH.7, Royal Army Air Corps, XZ185, c/n 069,© Karsten Palt, 2015Westland
WG-13 Lynx AH.7
Royal Army Air Corps
Reg.: XZ185
c/n: 069
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 13139] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Westland WG-13 Lynx AH.7, Royal Army Air Corps, XZ194, c/n 096,© Karsten Palt, 2016Westland
WG-13 Lynx AH.7
Royal Army Air Corps
Reg.: XZ194
c/n: 096
 
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 1151] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13
Westland WG-13 Lynx HAS Mk.2, Royal Navy, XZ699, c/n 157,© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
WG-13 Lynx HAS Mk.2
Royal Navy
Reg.: XZ699
c/n: 157
 
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton]