Lynx in Aéronautique Navale

Helicopters

First operational aircraft arrived to BAN Saint-Mandrier on December 5, 1978. They were used aboard the F70 class frigates.
As of 2016 ~20 remain in service with 34F an being replaced with NH90

Marine stopped using the Lynx in September 2020.

News

Vector UK to Support French Navy Lynx, 19-Nov-14 : Vector Aerospace UK will provide structural maintenance and technical support for the French Navy Lynx Mk4 fleet on a five year programme. Fleetlands is world s only repair facility for this type.

Thales GPS SAASM receivers for French Navy Lynx, 05-Apr-12 : Neuilly – Thales has been awarded a contract by the Service Industriel de l'Aéronautique (SIAé), France's military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul service, to supply stand-alone GPS receivers for the French Navy's Lynx helicopters, which are currently being upgraded by the French defence procurement agency (DGA).

Lynx First Deck Landings Trials on FREMM Frigate, 20-Feb-12 : DCNS achieved formal qualification of the French Navy FREMM frigate for operations with the Lynx helicopter

Units

Years	Units	bold : Current base of the Unit
1979/20	34F	Lanvéoc-Poulmic
1979/90	35F	Lanvéoc-Poulmic Saint-Mandrier
1978/10	31F	d'Hyeres Le Palyvestre Saint-Mandrier Houari Bouimedienne Aeroport
1978/91	20S	Frejus Saint-Raphael