Westland Lynx

Westland Lynx HAS3

1980 · Twin-engine intermediate turbine helicopter

Factory at Yeovil

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 upgraded main transmission gearbox. 53 HAS. 2 helicopters were converted and a further 30 new builds were delivered.

The Lynx HAS.3 was retired from FAA service in a ceremony at RNAS Yeovilton on 1 Apr 2013.

Specifications

Engine	2 x Rolls-Royce Gem 42 1000 shp

Airframes (54)

C/N	Model	Built	Reg
001	has.2	1976	XZ227
002	has.2	1976	XZ228	407
004	has.2	1976	XZ229
005	has.2	1976	XZ230	751-VL w/o 1998
006	has.2	1976	XZ231
010	has.2	1977	XZ233	638
016	has.2	1977	XZ235
017	has.2	1977	XZ236
019	has.2	1977	XZ237	303
060	has.2	1978	XZ243	w/o 1988
064	has.2	1978	XZ244	343 w/o 1989
067	has.2	1978	XZ245
080	has.2	1978	XZ248	634
091	has.2	1978	XZ689
094	has.2	1978	XZ254
099	has.2	1978	XZ255	307
113	has.2	1979	XZ690	404-IR
117	has.2	1979	XZ691	462-WM
128	has.2	1979	XZ694
132	has.2	1979	XZ695	w/o 2005
135	has.2	1979	XZ696
153	has.2	1980	XZ698	348-CM
166	has.2	1980	XZ720
185	has.2	1980	XZ723
186	has.2	1980	XZ724	336-CV w/o 2004
190	has.2	1980	XZ725	633
195	has.2	1980	XZ726
200	has.2	1980	XZ728	326-AW w/o 1997
202	has.2	1980	XZ729	350
213	has.2	1981	XZ734	w/o 1990

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Operators

1971-2000	Westland Lynx
1971-??	Ministry of Defence Lynx
1976-2017	Fleet Air Arm Lynx