In preparation for Lynx deployments to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick in the hot, high and dusty conditions, the Army Air Corps decided to upgrade the current Lynx AH.9 s to AH.9A standard. The upgrade consisted of a more powerful CTS800-4N engine (similar to that in the Wildcat), stronger airframe structure, a better communications system, more firepower and an advanced instrument and electronic fit. 
Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 2011/15 | 661 Squadron | AAC Dishforth  Gütersloh |
| 2010/?? | 669 Squadron | AAC Dishforth |
| 2009/?? | 659 Squadron | AAC Dishforth Detmold |
| 2009/?? | 672 Squadron | AAC Dishforth |
| ??/18 | 657 Squadron |  Al AzraqRAF Odiham AAC Dishforth Oakington closed 1999 Colchester Kirkee Long Kesh closed 1979 Bournemouth Barracks |
List of Aircraft |
| C/N | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 1985 | ZE375 ah.9a AAC; 1995 AH.9 type 659Sqn. | ||||
| 320 | 1985 | ZE376 ah.9a AAC; conv AH.9 | ||||
| 324 | 1986 | ZE380 ah.9a AH.7, 13 Feb 1991 damaged by ground fire in Northern Ireland. | ||||
| 329 | 1986 | ZF537 ah.9a AAC; conv AH.9 type; Sep05 1Regt | ||||
| 346 | 1990 | ZG884 ah.9a AAC; Dec06 1Reg. | ||||
| 347 | 1991 | ZG885 ah.9a AH.9, 653 Sq / 7, 3 REGT during Jul 1999 | ||||
| 348 | 1991 | ZG886 ah.9a 653 Sq, 3 REGT during Jul 1999 | ||||
| 349 | 1991 | ZG887 ah.9a AAC; 1993 /4 9Reg. |  ZG887: To Everett Aero by Apr 2018 | |||
| 351 | 1991 | ZG888 ah.9a AAC in 1993 /5 9Reg. | ZG888: To Everett Aero by Apr 2018 | |||
| 352 | 1991 | ZG889 ah.9a type: AH.9 unit unknown, stop at Soesterberg | ||||
| 353 | 1991 | ZG914 ah.9a 653 Sq, 3 REGT during Jul 1999 | ZG914: To Everett Aero by Apr 2018 - ZG914: being converted into sleeping accommodation at RAF Wain... at North Coates airfield in a part grey (starboard) pa... pictured (pic1) in the ex Range Control Tower compound ... | |||
| 354 | 1991 | ZG915 ah.9a AAC; conv AH9A type | ||||
| 355 | 1991 | ZG916 ah.9a AAC f/f 10de91, d/d 06jan92 | ||||
| 356 | 1992 | ZG917 ah.9a AAC; conv AH9A type | ||||
| 357 | 1992 | ZG918 ah.9a AAC in 1993 664Sqn. ; 1998 659Sqn. ; 2006 1Reg. | ||||
| 358 | 1992 | ZG919 ah.9a AAC; 1993 9Reg./7; 2003 659Sqn.; 2007 1Reg. | ||||
| 359 | 1992 | ZG920 ah.9a AAC; Nov05 1 Regt; conv AH9A type | ||||
| 360 | 1992 | ZG921 ah.9a AAC; 1995 659Sqn. | ||||
| 362 | 1992 | ZG923 ah.9a 653 Sq, 3 REGT during Jul 1999 | ||||
