AgustaWestland Lynx AH9A
in 
Army Air Corps
British Army
Del'd 22 · Service : 2009 to 2015
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
| 2011-2015 | 661 Squadron |
| 2010-?? | 669 Squadron |
| 2009-?? | 659 Squadron |
| 2009-?? | 672 Squadron |
| ??-2018 | 657 Squadron |
Airframes (19)
| Reg | Model | C/N | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZE375 | ah7 | 319 | 1985 | |
| ZE376 | ah7 | 320 | 1985 | |
| ZE380 | ah7 | 324 | 1986 | |
| ZF537 | ah7 | 329 | 1986 | |
| ZG884 | ah9 | 346 | 1990 | |
| ZG885 | ah9 | 347 | 1991 | |
| ZG886 | ah9 | 348 | 1991 | |
| ZG887 | ah9 | 349 | 1991 | |
| ZG888 | ah9 | 351 | 1991 | |
| ZG889 | ah9 | 352 | 1991 | |
| ZG914 | ah9 | 353 | 1991 | |
| ZG915 | ah9 | 354 | 1991 | |
| ZG916 | ah9 | 355 | 1991 | |
| ZG917 | ah9 | 356 | 1992 | |
| ZG918 | ah9 | 357 | 1992 | |
| ZG919 | ah9 | 358 | 1992 | |
| ZG920 | ah9 | 359 | 1992 | |
| ZG921 | ah9 | 360 | 1992 | |
| ZG923 | ah9 | 362 | 1992 |