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AW159 Lynx Wildcat Battlefield Reconnaissance Helicopter, United Kingdom



Rear view of the AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter

The first flight of the AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter took place in November 2009 with first deliveries starting in 2012.

  • Lynx Wildcat helicopter.
    The AW159 Lynx Wildcat is based on an upgraded version of the Lynx helicopter.
  • AW159 Lynx helicopters flying in formation
    The AW159 Lynx Wildcat will be the British Army's new battlefield...
  • A Lynx Wildcat helicopter during flight
    The original order of 70 was reduced in December 2008 to 62 – 34 for the army...
  • Rear view of the AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter
    The first flight of the AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter took place in November...
  • Two AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter banking to the right
    The army's AW159 Lynx Wildcat will have new mission systems and avionics.
  • Low flying AW159 Lynx helicopter
    The AW159 is powered by two LHTEC CTS800 engines, each rated at 1,015kW.
  • Forward facing Lynx helicopter
    The most notable changes to the Lynx design are the new tail rotor and...
  • AW159
    The AW159 will enter operational service in 2014 with the UK Army and 2015...
  • AugustaWestland's Yeovil facility
    The AW159 Lynx Wildcat completing its first flight at AugustaWestland's...

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