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
217	has.2	1981	XZ735
243	has.3	1981	ZD249 ZD249	637
248	has.3	1982	ZD250	631
251	has.3	1982	ZD251 ZD251	PO-631
255	has.3		ZD252	671
257	has.3	1982	ZD253	304 w/o 2001
259	has.3		ZD254	645
262	has.3	1982	ZD255 ZD255	350
265	has.3	1982	ZD256
267	has.3	1982	ZD257	642
270	has.3	1982	ZD258	365
286	has.3	1983	ZD259	333
292	has.3		ZD260
295	has.3	1983	ZD261	674
297	has.3	1983	ZD262 ZD262
299	has.3	1983	ZD263
301	has.3	1983	ZD264 ZD264	411-EB
303	has.3	1983	ZD265	644
305	has.3		ZD266 ZD266
307	has.3	1983	ZD267
309	has.3	1983	ZD268 ZD268	670
316	has.3	1985	ZD565
317	has.3		ZD566	637
318	has.3	1985	ZD567	w/o 1994

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Operators

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