An anti-surface and anti-submarine helicopter specifically designed and tuned to operate from frigates and destroyers of the Fleet, has recently been updated to the Mk8 standard.. Each autonomous flight (Approx 25 in number) comprises a pilot, an observer and a team of 8 maintainers. They embark in their ship whenever it sails. The home base for all seaborne Lynx moved in 1997 from RNAS Portland to RNAS Yeovilton.
The attack/utility AH Mk 7/9 version is operated in support of the Royal Marines in conjunction with the Aerospatiale Gazelle AH 1s
The attack/utility AH Mk 7/9 version is operated in support of the Royal Marines in conjunction with the Aerospatiale Gazelle AH 1s
60 HAS.2 + 31 HAS.3 new build airframes
65 HMA.8 upgrades
65 HMA.8 upgrades
After 4 decades and 490 k flying hours the Lynx last flight took place March 31, 2017
Units
| 1990-1992 | 700 Squadron700 NAS |
| 1986-1993 | 829 Squadron829 NAS |
| 1981-2017 | 815 Squadron815 NAS |
| 1978-2014 | 702 Squadron702 NAS |
| 1976-1996 | Naval Aircraft Trials Installation UnitNATIU |
| 1976-1977 | 700 Squadron700 NAS |
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