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G-LYNX

2020-10-18T17:01:18Z

U22807576: /* Pros and cons */

{{Specs-Card
|code=g_lynx
|store=7006
}}
{{About
| about = British helicopter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other version
| link = Lynx AH.Mk.1
}}
== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="3" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
|-
! AB !! RB
|-
| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}}
|-
! colspan="3" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
|-
! AB !! RB
|-
| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}}
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.''

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===
''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''

=== Suspended armament ===
''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''

=== Defensive armament ===
''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective"''

'''Pros:'''

* Hellfire missile that are great for ground target.
* Thermal vision.
* Good maneuverability.
* Perfect control at high speed (400 kph)

*

'''Cons:'''

* The main gun is fix on the frame.
* Dosen't have long range AA armement (over 6km)

*

== History ==

Development on the Lynx began in the mid 1960s, when Westland sought a replacement for its existing Scout and Wasp helicopters, while also wanting to provide a more advanced alternative to the UH-1 Iroquois.

After some delays, the first prototype was ready for testing by the early ‘70s. In March 1971, the prototype conducted its maiden flight. In further sorties, the Lynx managed to break a number of world speed records for helicopters. Quite content with the Lynx’s performance, the British Army placed an order for 100 units of the type to be produced in the mid ‘70s. Subsequently, the Lynx received its official army designation ‘Lynx AH Mk.1’.

Since its introduction to service, the Lynx saw service primarily with the British Army and the Royal Navy in various different roles, including among others transport, armed escort and anti-tank warfare. Furthermore, the Lynx also saw service with countries such as the Netherlands, Norway and Argentina, while other countries like Germany, France, Denmark, South Korea, Brazil and Portugal, to name a few, still use variants of the Lynx today.

During their service, Lynx helicopters found themselves taking part in numerous conflicts, including the Falklands and Gulf wars, military interventions on the Balkans during the 1990s, anti-piracy efforts in Somalia and many more thanks to their ongoing service today. In total, around 450 Lynx helicopters of various modifications have been produced by 2009, with production still ongoing today.

''- From [[wt:en/news/6320-development-britain-s-top-lynx-ah-mk-1-and-premium-g-lynx-en|Devblog]]''

== Media ==


;Images
<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:G-LYNX WTWallpaper 001.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:G-LYNX WTWallpaper 002.jpg|thumb|none|250px|]] </li>
</ul></div>

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|VE4ZiqG-7xw|'''The Shooting Range #189''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:32 discusses the G-Lynx.}}

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6320-development-britain-s-top-lynx-ah-mk-1-and-premium-g-lynx-en|[Development<nowiki>]</nowiki> Britain's top: Lynx AH Mk.1 and premium G-Lynx]]

{{AirManufacturer Westland}}
{{Britain helicopters}}

Type 74 (G)

2020-04-27T15:10:03Z

U22807576: /* Main armament */

{{Specs-Card
|code=jp_type_74_mod_g_kai
|store=6703
}}
{{About
| about = Japanese premium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the regular version
| link = Type 74
}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a bundle rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
The armour on the Type 74 is nothing special. You should never rely on it saving you and it is better to not get hit in the first place.

Do note that it can save you for the first few seconds if an IFV is firing at you so you might be able to get a shot off on it.

The survivability is also nothing unusual.

While you will often be oneshotted, the primary use of APFSDS at 8.7 can sometimes save your tank as the shrapnel doesn't spread out that much.

The same can be said for most tanks at your BR though.

The special thing about this tank is it's pneumatic suspension. It give you the possibility to be fully hull down on mountains. That capacity make you less visible/expose.

=== Mobility ===


{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 1116|rbMinHp= 637}}

Your mobility is pretty decent and comparable to the OF-40 Mk 2 or Leopard A1A1 but slightly slower. The {{PAGENAME}} has a reverse speed of only -14 km/h against -25 km/h for the previously mentioned tanks.

Be careful though, while you can outspeed Russian, British and most American medium tanks, don't expect to be faster than a BMP, TAM, Bradley or the faster premiums like OF-40 MTCA or AMX-30 Super.

== Armaments ==
=== Main armament ===
The gun is identical to the tech tree version of the Type 74, a L7A3 105mm cannon.

You get a stabilizer too, but the gun depression is relatively poor so you cannot fight from ridgelines as effectively and have to show much more of your tank to get a shot at your target. Your pneumatic suspension can compensate for the lack of gun depression you should use it.

Your reload is a bit slower than comparable guns like on the Leopard A1A1, OF 40 or AMX 30 Super, but to compensate for that you get the Type 93 shell.

This APFSDS shell is the strongest KE shell at 8.7, outperforming even the mighty L44 with its DM13 and can penetrate every enemy you can face with ease from the front..

=== Additional armament ===
''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and advise on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Advise about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

=== Machine guns ===
''The tank has 2 machine guns.''

* 1 coaxial 7.62 mm M1919
* 1 commander's turret mounted M2HB .50 cal AA gun

The coax is relatively useless with its very weak ammunition, but the .50 will allow you to engage some helicopters and damage IFVs or SPAA.

It is also great to blind the enemy when firing at his gun sight, and can work as a ranging gun in RB.

== Usage in battles ==
Your playstyle is very similar to other western 8.7 MBTs.

You use your mobility, flank, shoot and scoot, and do not take shots.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* Decent mobility, enough to be competitive and reach most of your favourite positions
* Very good APFSDS shell (Type 93) - one of the best in its rank
* Good lineup with Type 89, Type 87 and regular Type 74
* Some armour to stop autocannons from IFVs and MBTs, such as the BMP-2, XM803, MBT-70 and the French tanks with 20 mm coax guns
* Pneunatic suspension

'''Cons:'''

* Slower than for example Leopard A1A1 or OF-40, and quite a bit slower than AMX-30 Super and OF-40 MTCA
* Worse turret rotation than other western MBTs, but still better than Russians
* Mediocre reverse speed at only 14 kph compared to the mentioned competitors
* Generally a little bit more sluggish in the steering than the other Nations MBTs

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== Encyclopedia Info ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

{{Youtube-gallery|C1HCuRbl9lw|'''Real Sound Recording: Type 74 Edition''' - ''DMM GAMES Official Channel''|TZEt-V6V2WQ|'''JGSDF Type 74: 360° Video''' - ''DMM GAMES Official Channel''}}

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6067-development-shop-type-74-mod-g-kai-and-pre-order-of-the-japanese-packs-en|[Shop] Type 74 mod G/Kai and Pre-Order of the Japanese Packs]]

{{Japan medium tanks}}
{{Japan premium ground vehicles}}

Type 74 (G)

2020-04-27T15:08:15Z

U22807576: /* Pros and cons */

{{Specs-Card
|code=jp_type_74_mod_g_kai
|store=6703
}}
{{About
| about = Japanese premium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the regular version
| link = Type 74
}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a bundle rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
The armour on the Type 74 is nothing special. You should never rely on it saving you and it is better to not get hit in the first place.

Do note that it can save you for the first few seconds if an IFV is firing at you so you might be able to get a shot off on it.

The survivability is also nothing unusual.

While you will often be oneshotted, the primary use of APFSDS at 8.7 can sometimes save your tank as the shrapnel doesn't spread out that much.

The same can be said for most tanks at your BR though.

The special thing about this tank is it's pneumatic suspension. It give you the possibility to be fully hull down on mountains. That capacity make you less visible/expose.

=== Mobility ===


{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 1116|rbMinHp= 637}}

Your mobility is pretty decent and comparable to the OF-40 Mk 2 or Leopard A1A1 but slightly slower. The {{PAGENAME}} has a reverse speed of only -14 km/h against -25 km/h for the previously mentioned tanks.

Be careful though, while you can outspeed Russian, British and most American medium tanks, don't expect to be faster than a BMP, TAM, Bradley or the faster premiums like OF-40 MTCA or AMX-30 Super.

== Armaments ==
=== Main armament ===
The gun is identical to the tech tree version of the Type 74, a L7A3 105mm cannon.

You get a stabilizer too, but the gun depression is relatively poor so you cannot fight from ridgelines as effectively and have to show much more of your tank to get a shot at your target.

Your reload is a bit slower than comparable guns like on the Leopard A1A1, OF 40 or AMX 30 Super, but to compensate for that you get the Type 93 shell.

This APFSDS shell is the strongest KE shell at 8.7, outperforming even the mighty L44 with its DM13 and can penetrate every enemy you can face with ease from the front..

=== Additional armament ===
''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and advise on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Advise about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

=== Machine guns ===
''The tank has 2 machine guns.''

* 1 coaxial 7.62 mm M1919
* 1 commander's turret mounted M2HB .50 cal AA gun

The coax is relatively useless with its very weak ammunition, but the .50 will allow you to engage some helicopters and damage IFVs or SPAA.

It is also great to blind the enemy when firing at his gun sight, and can work as a ranging gun in RB.

== Usage in battles ==
Your playstyle is very similar to other western 8.7 MBTs.

You use your mobility, flank, shoot and scoot, and do not take shots.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* Decent mobility, enough to be competitive and reach most of your favourite positions
* Very good APFSDS shell (Type 93) - one of the best in its rank
* Good lineup with Type 89, Type 87 and regular Type 74
* Some armour to stop autocannons from IFVs and MBTs, such as the BMP-2, XM803, MBT-70 and the French tanks with 20 mm coax guns
* Pneunatic suspension

'''Cons:'''

* Slower than for example Leopard A1A1 or OF-40, and quite a bit slower than AMX-30 Super and OF-40 MTCA
* Worse turret rotation than other western MBTs, but still better than Russians
* Mediocre reverse speed at only 14 kph compared to the mentioned competitors
* Generally a little bit more sluggish in the steering than the other Nations MBTs

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== Encyclopedia Info ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

{{Youtube-gallery|C1HCuRbl9lw|'''Real Sound Recording: Type 74 Edition''' - ''DMM GAMES Official Channel''|TZEt-V6V2WQ|'''JGSDF Type 74: 360° Video''' - ''DMM GAMES Official Channel''}}

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6067-development-shop-type-74-mod-g-kai-and-pre-order-of-the-japanese-packs-en|[Shop] Type 74 mod G/Kai and Pre-Order of the Japanese Packs]]

{{Japan medium tanks}}
{{Japan premium ground vehicles}}

Type 74 (G)

2020-04-27T15:07:36Z

U22807576: /* Survivability and armour */

{{Specs-Card
|code=jp_type_74_mod_g_kai
|store=6703
}}
{{About
| about = Japanese premium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the regular version
| link = Type 74
}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a bundle rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
The armour on the Type 74 is nothing special. You should never rely on it saving you and it is better to not get hit in the first place.

Do note that it can save you for the first few seconds if an IFV is firing at you so you might be able to get a shot off on it.

The survivability is also nothing unusual.

While you will often be oneshotted, the primary use of APFSDS at 8.7 can sometimes save your tank as the shrapnel doesn't spread out that much.

The same can be said for most tanks at your BR though.

The special thing about this tank is it's pneumatic suspension. It give you the possibility to be fully hull down on mountains. That capacity make you less visible/expose.

=== Mobility ===


{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 1116|rbMinHp= 637}}

Your mobility is pretty decent and comparable to the OF-40 Mk 2 or Leopard A1A1 but slightly slower. The {{PAGENAME}} has a reverse speed of only -14 km/h against -25 km/h for the previously mentioned tanks.

Be careful though, while you can outspeed Russian, British and most American medium tanks, don't expect to be faster than a BMP, TAM, Bradley or the faster premiums like OF-40 MTCA or AMX-30 Super.

== Armaments ==
=== Main armament ===
The gun is identical to the tech tree version of the Type 74, a L7A3 105mm cannon.

You get a stabilizer too, but the gun depression is relatively poor so you cannot fight from ridgelines as effectively and have to show much more of your tank to get a shot at your target.

Your reload is a bit slower than comparable guns like on the Leopard A1A1, OF 40 or AMX 30 Super, but to compensate for that you get the Type 93 shell.

This APFSDS shell is the strongest KE shell at 8.7, outperforming even the mighty L44 with its DM13 and can penetrate every enemy you can face with ease from the front..

=== Additional armament ===
''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and advise on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Advise about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

=== Machine guns ===
''The tank has 2 machine guns.''

* 1 coaxial 7.62 mm M1919
* 1 commander's turret mounted M2HB .50 cal AA gun

The coax is relatively useless with its very weak ammunition, but the .50 will allow you to engage some helicopters and damage IFVs or SPAA.

It is also great to blind the enemy when firing at his gun sight, and can work as a ranging gun in RB.

== Usage in battles ==
Your playstyle is very similar to other western 8.7 MBTs.

You use your mobility, flank, shoot and scoot, and do not take shots.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* Decent mobility, enough to be competitive and reach most of your favourite positions
* Very good APFSDS shell (Type 93) - one of the best in its rank
* Good lineup with Type 89, Type 87 and regular Type 74
* Some armour to stop autocannons from IFVs and MBTs, such as the BMP-2, XM803, MBT-70 and the French tanks with 20 mm coax guns

'''Cons:'''

* Slower than for example Leopard A1A1 or OF-40, and quite a bit slower than AMX-30 Super and OF-40 MTCA
* Worse turret rotation than other western MBTs, but still better than Russians
* Mediocre reverse speed at only 14 kph compared to the mentioned competitors
* Generally a little bit more sluggish in the steering than the other Nations MBTs

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== Encyclopedia Info ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

{{Youtube-gallery|C1HCuRbl9lw|'''Real Sound Recording: Type 74 Edition''' - ''DMM GAMES Official Channel''|TZEt-V6V2WQ|'''JGSDF Type 74: 360° Video''' - ''DMM GAMES Official Channel''}}

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6067-development-shop-type-74-mod-g-kai-and-pre-order-of-the-japanese-packs-en|[Shop] Type 74 mod G/Kai and Pre-Order of the Japanese Packs]]

{{Japan medium tanks}}
{{Japan premium ground vehicles}}