Westland Lynx

Westland Lynx AH1

1977 · Twin-engine turbine helicopter

First British Army variant. 113 built between 1977-1984. Most converted to AH.7 variant

Between Mar 1988 and 1994, NARO Fleetlands converted 107 Lynx AH.1 to AH.7 standard for the British Army and Royal Marines.

A significant number of Lynx were Struck Off Charge (SoC) during Apr 2015.

Specifications

Capacity	2 + 10
Length (m)	15.16
Height (m)	3.66
Blades	4
Rotor diam. (m)	12.8
Disc area (m2)	128.68
Weight (kgs)	Empty: 2323 Max: 3628
Speed (km/h)	Cruise: 256 Max: 333
Range (km)	320
Rate/Climb (m/min)	853

Airframes (116)

C/N	Model	Built	Reg
161	ah1	1980	XZ614	23D w/o 2006
162	ah1	1980	XZ615
167	ah1	1980	XZ616
168	ah1	1980	XZ617
171	ah1	1980	XZ640	w/o 1986
172	ah1	1980	XZ641	A
173	ah1	1980	XZ642
178	ah1	1980	XZ643	C
179	ah1	1980	XZ644	(DV) w/o 1992
180	ah1	1980	XZ645 XZ645
182	ah1	1980	XZ646	w/o 2005
183	ah1	1980	XZ647	Z
184	ah1	1980	XZ648 XZ648	D
188	ah1	1980	XZ649	E
189	ah1	1980	XZ650	w/o 1994
192	ah1	1980	XZ651
193	ah1	1980	XZ652 XZ652
2/11	ah1	1972	XX153
201	ah1	1980	XZ653	M
205	ah1	1980	XZ654
209	ah1	1980	XZ655 XZ655
212	ah1	1981	XZ661
214	ah1	1981	XZ662	w/o 2000
218	ah1	1981	XZ663 XZ663
221	ah1	1981	XZ664 XZ664	w/o 2001
224	ah1	1981	XZ665 XZ665
226	ah1	1981	XZ666 XZ666
227	ah1	1981	XZ667	w/o 1994
229	ah1	1981	XZ668	w/o 1995
230	ah1	1981	XZ669

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Operators

1971-2000	Westland Lynx
1971-??	Ministry of Defence Lynx
1977-2018	Army Air Corps Lynx
1982-2013	Royal Marines Lynx
2021-	Gazelle Squadron Display Team