Westland / AgustaWestland Lynx
Light Utitliy Helicopter
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).
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Gem 2 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 671 kW | 900 shp |
| Speed | 232 km/h | 125 kts 144 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.200 m | 10.500 ft |
| Range | 528 km | 285 NM 328 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.740 kg | 6.041 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.763 kg | 10.501 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/4 | |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 12,80 m | 41 ft 12 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 2,36 m | 7 ft 9 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 128,7 m² | 1385 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 11,92 m | 39 ft 1 in |
| Length | 15,16 m | 49 ft 9 in |
| Height | 3,59 m | 11 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 21.03.1971 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| Total Production | >400 | |
| ICAO Code | LYNX | |
| Data for (Version) | Westland Lynx HAS.Mk 2 | |
| [Photo-ID: 1103] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11 | |
 | Westland 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 Reg.: XZ229 c/n: 004 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11971] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Westland 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 Reg.: XZ692 c/n: 121 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5686] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16 | |
 | Westland 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 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 |
| Spottersday - Airday MFG3 2006 [Nordholz - Fliegerhorst (ETMN / NDZ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5732] © Karsten Palt 2011-08-19 | |
 | Westland 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Reg.: XZ699 c/n: 157 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |