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Battlefield Lynx

Battlefield Lynx

Utility & Transport Helicopters
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Basic Information
Name
Battlefield Lynx
Designation
Battlefield Lynx
Alternate Designation
Lynx AH Mk9A (upgraded version powered by CTS800 engines), Lynx AH7, Lynx AH9, Lynx Mk9T (CTS800 engine powered version)
Equipment Type
Utility & Transport Helicopters
Manufacturer
Leonardo Helicopters
Date of Introduction
1977
Description

The Lynx employed by the British Army, also known as the Battlefield Lynx, primary role is to engage armored vehicles using up to eight TOW anti-tank missiles. This helicopter features a roof-mounted sight. The secondary role of Lynx is utility helicopter transporting material and/or personnel as well as medical evacuation etc. The British Army purchased up to 120 Lynx helicopters and no export customer was reported. The British Army's Battlefield Lynx entered service in 1977 and was successfully deployed during the Gulf War in 1991. Subsequently it was deployed over the former Yugoslavia and recently in Iraq during operation Telic (Operation Iraqi Freedom) in 2003. The British Army ordered 22 upgraded Lynx AH Mk9A helicopters delivered by 2012. The Lynx AH9 or AH Mk9/A/T are powered by CTS800-4N turboshaft engines compared to the Gem 42 engines of previous versions such as the AH7. As of January 2015 the British Army operates roughly 70 Battlefield Lynx helicopters including AH7 and AH9 versions. The AH7 are slated for replacement by the more capable Wildcat AH1s by 2020.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 2
Max Speed 330.0 km/h
Range 981.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Utility & Transport Helicopters
Status Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As Lynx AH Mk9A (upgraded version powered by CTS800 engines), Lynx AH7, Lynx AH9, Lynx Mk9T (CTS800 engine powered version)
Origin United Kingdom
Contractor Leonardo Helicopters
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1977
Total Production 120
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 2
Main Rotor Blades 4
Number of Engines 2
Tail Rotor Blades 4
Troops 9
Dimensions — Height 3.5 meter
Dimensions — Length 15.2 meter
Dimensions — Main Rotor Diameter 12.8 meter
Dimensions — Width 3.0 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 5,126 kilogram
Mass — Payload 1,360 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 981 kilometer
Power — Max Power at TakeOff 2,240 shp
Speed — Cruise Speed 254 kph
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 330 kph
Time — Flight Endurance 5.4 hour
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: BGM-71C ITOW (8)
Item 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: BGM-71D TOW 2 (8)
Item 3 Decoy Systems: Saphir
Item 4 ESM & Warning Systems: Aware
Item 5 Turboshaft Engines: CTS800-4N (2)
Item 6 Turboshaft Engines: Gem 42 (2)
Variants
Variant 1 Super Lynx
Variant 2 Battlefield Lynx
Variant 3 Wildcat AH1
Variant 4 Wildcat HMA
Details
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Category Transport Helicopter
Air > Transport Helicopter
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
15.2 m
Width
3 m
Height
3.5 m
Weight
5126 kg
Operators (1)
United Kingdom
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