Westland Lynx / Super Lynx Military Helicopter Family
The Westland Lynx is a twin-engine military helicopter family that first flew in 1971 and evolved into specialized land, naval, and Super Lynx variants. Its compact airframe, wheeled landing gear, folding naval arrangements, and progressively uprated rotor and propulsion systems supported shipboard operations, utility transport, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and training across many national fleets.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Westland WG.13WG.13 LynxLynxArmy LynxNaval LynxSuper LynxSuper Lynx 300Lynx Mk9ALynx Mk21BAH-11B Super LynxWildLynx
- Family Name
- Westland Lynx
- Full Name
- Westland Lynx / Super Lynx Military Helicopter Family
- Roles
- utilitytrainermilitaryreconnaissancesearch_and_rescue
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Westland Lynx is a twin-engine military helicopter family that first flew in 1971 and evolved into specialized land, naval, and Super Lynx variants. Its compact airframe, wheeled landing gear, folding naval arrangements, and progressively uprated rotor and propulsion systems supported shipboard operations, utility transport, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and training across many national fleets.
- First Flight Year
- 1,971
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- July 30, 2026 at 03:06:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 30, 2026 at 03:06:20 UTC