Westland Lynx

The Lynx was initially developed as a naval ASW and ASuW helicopter the Lynx is also employed by the British Army in the anti tank, scout and transport roles. A cooperative Anglo/French effort the Lynx was first produced in the HAS.2 version. The RNs HAS.2s were fitted with Ferranti Sea Spray radar and dunking sonar. The French Lynx HAS.2(FN) had the OMERA-Segid radar. RN Lynx have been upgraded to HAS.3 standard with more powerful engines and modified radar. The Lynx had been quite successful in the export market and most aircraft of HAS.2/HAS.3 standard. The current Royal navy standard is the HAS.8 with a new composite main rotor, uprated engines, nose mounted thermal imager, and improved ESM and processing equipment. The radar is upgraded to Sea Spray 3000 standard but plans to incorporate a new mounting giving 360 degree coverage have been scrubbed. This option is still available for export versions, which are currently marketed under the Super Lynx name. South Africa is acquiring Super Lynx Series 300 helicopters with CTS800 powerplants, two crew EFIS cockpit and an APS-145 radar.

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