Super Lynx

ASW Helicopters

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Basic Information

Name

Super Lynx

Designation

Super Lynx

Alternate Designation

Lynx Mk21A, Lynx Mk8, Sea Lynx, Super Lynx 300, WG-13

Equipment Type

ASW Helicopters

Manufacturer

Leonardo Helicopters

Date of Introduction

1976

Description

The Royal Navy's combat-proven Super Lynx, also known as the Sea Lynx, ASW helicopter has been designed to operate from small-sized ships. To date, it has been selected by 15 navies worldwide and about 234 aircraft have been ordered. This shipborne helicopter can be fitted with radar, dipping sonar, FLIR, Sea Skua anti-ship missiles and a variety of torpedoes. The Super Lynx can perform anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), search and rescue (SAR), and vertical replenishment missions at sea. The Super Lynx helicopters are in service with the navies of Denmark, Brazil, Germany, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Thailand, United Kingdom and many other countries. As of early 2005, the latest variant known as Super Lynx 300 was on order or in service with the Armed Forces of Thailand, Malaysia, Oman, South Africa (4) and the United Kingdom. The Super Lynx 300 is powered by two CTS800 engines produced by LHTEC, a Rolls-Royce and Honeywell joint venture. The majority of surviving Sea Lynx helicopters operated by the Royal Navy should be replaced by the Wildcat HMA by 2020.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 2

Max Speed 330.0 km/h

Range 981.0 km

Overview (Deagel)

Group ASW Helicopters

Status Active

Also Known As Lynx Mk21A, Lynx Mk8, Sea Lynx, Super Lynx 300, WG-13

Origin United Kingdom

Contractor Leonardo Helicopters

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1976

First Flight March 21, 1971

Total Production 234

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 2.9 meter

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 5,330 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-Ship Missiles: Sea Skua (4)

Item 2 Decoy Systems: Saphir

Item 3 Helmets: Q-Sight

Item 4 Optronic Systems: Titan 385 (1)

Item 5 Radar Systems: AN/APS-143

Item 6 Sonar Systems: AN/AQS-18A (1)

Item 7 Torpedoes: Blue Shark

Item 8 Torpedoes: Mark 46

Item 9 Torpedoes: Sting Ray

Item 10 Turboshaft Engines: CTS800-4N (2)

Item 11 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 Rotary Wing Aircraft

Air > Rotary Wing Aircraft

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000473

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

15.2 m

Width

2.9 m

Height

3.5 m

Weight

5330 kg

Operators (16)

France

Germany

United Kingdom

South Korea

Brazil

South Africa

Algeria

Denmark

Malaysia

Netherlands

Nigeria

Norway

Oman

Portugal

Singapore

Thailand

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