Lynx AH.Mk.1
| This page is about the British helicopter Lynx AH.Mk.1. For the premium version, see G-LYNX. |
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Description
The Lynx AH.Mk.1 is a rank VI British utility helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB), 10.7 (RB), and 10.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".
The Lynx helicopter was developed by the Westlands company in the mid 1960's and had it's first flight in 1971, entering service with the military of the United Kingdom a scant few years later in 1978. A versatile, incredibly fast and nimble platform both in game and real service.
The Lynx represents a complete game change for British helicopter pilots. Compared to the Wasp, the Lynx might as well be space-age technology. It's faster, more agile and sports a wide array of combat payloads from Hydra-70 rocket pods up to the fearsome AGM-114B Hellfire guided missiles. The guns return with the option to take a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon and regardless of your loadout there is always an option for a pair of AIM-92 Stinger missiles to round out the complement and help fend off enemy aircraft. All this weaponry can be guided and supported by a suite of equipment such as Thermal imaging gunner sights and plentiful flare/chaff pods.
In the right hands the Lynx AH Mk.1 is a terrifying force on the battlefield that can dance through the skies with such grace and speed one would be forgiven for thinking it a jet.
General info
Flight performance
The Lynx boasts one of the best flight profiles for helicopters in the game. When stock the helicopter can be stiff upon take off, slow to get up to speed and altitude but once flight is achieved and the Lynx has gotten going it handled superbly. Able to perform tight acrobatics like rolls and very hard turns, this performance only increases as the aircraft is upgraded. The handling of the helicopter can greatly reward it's early grind as it allows effective deployment of its fixed cannon and rocket pods.
The helicopter will be a lot different in feel to it's predecessors within the British tech tree, able to be thrown about with almost wild abandon. Do make sure to practise the usual rules of collective management during turns and oddly: Mind that you do not dump as much altitude as other helicopters when performing acrobatic rolls due to it's agility, which sounds good in theory but in reality can not allow you to move enough to evade incoming missiles as often the manoeuvre is relied upon to do.
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) | |
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| AB | RB | ||
| Stock | 249 | 233 | 3500 |
| Upgraded | 297 | 273 | |
Survivability and armour
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Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Lynx AH.Mk.1 is armed with:
- A choice between two presets:
- Without offensive armament
- 192 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
The Lynx AH.Mk.1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon (570 rpg) + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 4 x BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 8 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 8 x BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 4 x BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 8 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 8 x BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
- 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x ATAS (AIM-92) 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 + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
- 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 4 x BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
- 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 8 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
- 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 8 x BGM-71D TOW-2 missiles
- 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 4 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
- 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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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.
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| Westland Aircraft Limited | |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | |
| Fighters | Whirlwind Mk I · Whirlwind P.9 |
| Turboprop | Wyvern S4 |
| Helicopters* | |
| Attack | AH Mk.1 Apache** |
| Utility | Wessex HU Mk.5 · Scout AH.Mk.1 · Wasp HAS.Mk.1 · Lynx AH.Mk.1 · G-LYNX |
| *After World War II, Westland Aircraft focused on building helicopters and changed its name to Westland Helicopters. | |
| **Licensed AH-64D | |
| See Also | Boeing Aircraft |
| Britain helicopters | |
|---|---|
| Attack | AH Mk.1 Apache · Rooivalk Mk1F CSH · Superhind |
| Utility | Wessex HU Mk.5 · Scout AH.Mk.1 · Wasp HAS.Mk.1 · Lynx AH.Mk.1 · G-LYNX |
