G-LYNX - Revision history

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Reformatted

2023-12-11T10:08:49Z

‎Suspended armament: Reformatted

U38088265: /* Description */ Rewritten for the G-LYNX

2023-12-10T20:13:31Z

‎Description: Rewritten for the G-LYNX

U120313908: /* Description */

2023-11-27T21:42:40Z

‎Description

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-03-10T19:58:48Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2022-04-13T13:53:52Z

Edits

U44629479: /* Suspended armament */ Edits

2022-03-29T21:35:09Z

‎Suspended armament: Edits

U105837429: /* Description */ store info

2021-10-19T13:01:37Z

‎Description: store info

U29417738: /* Pros and cons */

2021-02-26T09:02:46Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Description */

2021-02-12T18:02:09Z

‎Description

U44629479: /* Media */ Added skin + video

2021-01-31T19:38:27Z

‎Media: Added skin + video

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* A choice between two presets:
+* 192 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 |-
 ! !! width="11%" | 1 !! width="11%" | 2 !! width="11%" | 3 !! width="11%" | 4
-| rowspan="7" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="6" width="25%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
 |-
-! 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannons (570 rpg)
+! [[Oerlikon KAD-B (20 mm)|20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B]] cannons (570 rpg)
 | || || 1 ||
 |-
-! Hydra-70 M247 rockets
+! [[Hydra-70 M247]] rockets
 | 19 || || || 19
 |-
-! AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
+! [[AGM-114B Hellfire]] missiles
 | 4 || || || 4
 |-
-! ATAS (AIM-92) missiles
+! [[ATAS (AIM-92)]] missiles
 | || 2 || 2 ||
 |-
-! BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
+! [[BGM-71D TOW-2]] missiles
 | 4 || || || 4
 |-
 |}
 == Usage in battles ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-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. 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 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.
+Following initial orders, Westland retained one unit of the [[Lynx AH.Mk.1|Lynx]] as a demonstrator and trial aircraft, which was given the civil registration '''G-LYNX'''. Built in 1978, it was taken on a range of demonstration tours across Europe and the Middle East, hoping to drive export sales. The helicopter was also used to test various equipment. Most notably, in mid-1986, G-LYNX underwent a short but extensive modification programme, including the installation of uprated Rolls-Royce Gem 60 engines and new British Experimental Rotor Programme (BERP) blades, significantly increasing its lift and power delivery. On 11 August 1986, G-LYNX, flown by Westland chief test pilot Trevor Eggington, sustained a speed of 400.87 km/h over the Somerset Levels, an FAI world speed record which it still holds to this day. Following its record-breaking flight, G-LYNX continued its role in demonstration and equipment trials until it was finally retired in 1992. In 1994, Westland agreed to entrust G-LYNX to The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare, UK, and in 2007 began restoration of G-LYNX to its record-breaking configuration using original and replacement components sourced by The Helicopter Museum. The restored G-LYNX was finally unveiled in 2011 and is now exhibited in the museum as a permanent display.
-It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6320-development-britain-s-top-lynx-ah-mk-1-and-premium-g-lynx-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. It was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|8th Anniversary Sale]], and was reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a Golden Eagle {{ge}} purchasable vehicle. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a very capable helicopter for its BR, featuring a good flight performance, decent optics and a very capable armament. The engines on the G-Lynx are nothing special, however it's very agile being able to pull very tight turns that other helicopters simply can't do. The armament is the best however, with access to Hellfire I ATGMs, that prove very lethal at 10.3 BR. However the survivability is very poor, and also, even though it has access to thermals, the zoom on the optics is very mediocre and acquiring targets at long distance may be challenging.
+It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6320-development-britain-s-top-lynx-ah-mk-1-and-premium-g-lynx-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. It was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|8th Anniversary Sale]], and was reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a Golden Eagle {{ge}} purchasable vehicle. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a very capable helicopter for its BR, featuring good flight performance, decent optics, and very capable armament. The engines on the G-LYNX are nothing special, however, it's very agile, being able to pull very tight turns that other helicopters simply can't do. The armament is great, with access to AGM-114 Hellfire ATGMs that prove very lethal. However the survivability is very poor, and also, even though it has access to thermals, the zoom on the optics is very mediocre: acquiring targets at long distance may be challenging.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} British utility helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6320-development-britain-s-top-lynx-ah-mk-1-and-premium-g-lynx-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. It was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|8th Anniversary Sale]], and was reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a Golden Eagle {{ge}} purchasable vehicle.
+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. 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 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.
 == General info ==

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 == Armaments ==
 {{Specs-Heli-Armaments}}
 === Suspended armament ===
 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|AGM-114B Hellfire|ATAS (AIM-92)|BGM-71 TOW-2|Hydra-70 M247|Oerlikon KAD-B (20 mm)}}
+{{main|AGM-114B Hellfire|ATAS (AIM-92)|BGM-71D TOW-2|Hydra-70 M247|Oerlikon KAD-B (20 mm)}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
 * 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon (570 rpg) + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
-* 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
+* 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles
-* 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 8 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles
+* 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
 * 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
-* 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
-* 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 8 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles
+==== Custom loadout options ====
-* 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 == Usage in battles ==
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 * The main gun is fixed on the airframe.
 * Doesn't have any long range AA armament (over 6 km).
 * Stinger air-to-air missiles are inherently unreliable, especially at ranges above 1 km
 == History ==

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 {{About
 | about = British helicopter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = other version
+| usage = the regular version
 | link = Lynx AH.Mk.1
 }}
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 ;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=britain&vehicleType=helicopter&vehicleClass=utility_helicopter&vehicle=g_lynx Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=g_lynx Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Images
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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 * Good manoeuvrability.
 * Perfect control at high speed (400 km/h).
 '''Cons:'''
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 * The main gun is fixed on the airframe.
 * Doesn't have any long range AA armament (over 6 km).
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=britain&vehicleType=helicopter&vehicleClass=utility_helicopter&vehicle=g_lynx Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ;Images
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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|VE4ZiqG-7xw|'''The Shooting Range #189''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:32 discusses the G-Lynx.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|VE4ZiqG-7xw|'''The Shooting Range #189''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:32 discusses the G-Lynx.|hgIaFS2KWtU|'''"The Best Of British - G-LYNX Gameplay & Review (Helicopters GRB & EC)''' - ''BaconGaming''|A3_3TubOz08|'''Should You Buy The {{PAGENAME}}?''' - ''Sako Sniper''}}
 == See also ==