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Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 08:58
by SKB
Army Lynx Farewell Flypast today
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There's another Lynx farewell flypast happening across southern England this morning, this time by the Army. The tour is starting at 08:45 GMT and is due to reach London at 15:50 GMT.
Last year, the Royal Navy had their own version.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42663383

Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 16 Jan 2018, 12:05
by RetroSicotte
Far too early, and far too little left.

Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 28 Apr 2021, 09:37
by Timmymagic
Interesting video on this that I've not seen before..


Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 28 Apr 2021, 14:32
by Lord Jim
I wonder if they did something similar with the Merlin?

Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 28 Apr 2021, 14:46
by Scimitar54
Wrong Service ?

Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 28 Apr 2021, 17:00
by Lord Jim
Confused Merlin HM1 must have had some deck trials either on a similar contraption or on an actual ship surly.

Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 11 May 2021, 18:18
by Timmymagic
Lord Jim wrote:Confused Merlin HM1 must have had some deck trials either on a similar contraption or on an actual ship surly
On a ship I would have thought. The rig for a Merlin sized helo would be massive.

Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 10 Sep 2022, 10:07
by Little J
A Lynx for the NMH programme? :mrgreen:


Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 19 Sep 2022, 12:33
by Dahedd
Little J wrote: 10 Sep 2022, 10:07 A Lynx for the NMH programme? :mrgreen:

Definitely a huge missed opportunity

Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Posted: 20 Sep 2022, 13:27
by Timmymagic
Dahedd wrote: 19 Sep 2022, 12:33 Definitely a huge missed opportunity
Yes and No. WG.30 was too much helicopter for the Lynx engine and running gear. It also lacked investment and testing, so much so that the limited number of WG.30 sold in the civilian market got a bad reputation. Westland didn't help themselves with a truly awful customer service set-up. THe problem was Westland was skint at the time. If they'd had the money and focused on the Oil and Gas market and made WG.30 suitable for that in terms of power, redundancy and equipment they may have had a winner...