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Super Lynx multi-mission helicopter
 
 
 
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Description

The Agusta Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil. The Super Lynx 300 ASW/ASuW is the latest generation of the would leading multi role, multi mission maritime and utility aircraft from AgustaWestland. The aircraft is an evolution of the highly successful Lynx helicopter that, for more than 40 years has successfully met the demanding operational needs of 15 nations in both the maritime and land environments. This purpose built military aircraft with fully marinised airframe is designed with small ship operations in mind and benefits from a low centre of gravity, Blade and Tail fold together with excellent cross and tail wind operating envelopes. With its multi role design, comprehensive avionic and mission sensors, together with its unique ability to operate day or night in adverse weather conditions from corvettes size ships, the Super Lynx 300 ASW/ASuW provides maritime commanders with added capability in all operations. Suitably equipped the SL300 ASW/ASuW is capable of autonomous operation in detecting and prosecuting targets while the range of armaments deployable on the aircraft enables a flexible response to potential threats. The Super Lynx 300 ASW/ASuW has the capability to operate in the Utility, Reconnaissance and Support roles. Its large cabin and multi-role flexibility offers air mobility for over land and littoral operations, and with a range of role equipment is reconfigurable to respond to changing dynamics in theatre. The Super Lynx 300 ASW/ASuW offers true swing role versatility from casualty evacuation and logistics support through to specialist team insertion and counter-terrorism tasks.

 
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Design
The Super Lynx is a multi-mission helicopter design with a side by side cockpit for pilot and observer. It features a large sliding crew door on each side giving access to the cabin which can be used to accommodate up to nine equipped troops dependent on seating configuration, or alternatively radio equipment when used in the command post role or surplus fuel for long journeys. Its twin Rolls-Royce Gem turboshaft engines power a four-blade semi-rigid main rotor system. The Lynx is an agile helicopter, capable of performing loops and rolls.
Avionics and sensors
With its fully Night Vision Goggle (NVG) compatible cockpit, integrated avionics suite, and wide selection of optional equipment, the Super Lynx 300 delivers a day/night, all weather capability for Tactical (Anti Sub-Marine, Anti Surface), Search And Rescue (SAR) or Utility support missions. The Super Lynx is equipped with 360° scan radar, either the BAE Systems Seaspray Mark 3000 or the Telephonics RDR 1500, mounted in the chin fairing under the nose. The Super Lynx is equipped with an AN/AQS-18 active dipping sonar from L-3 Communications. The operation of the dipping sonar is by a hydraulically powered winch and the automatic flight control system includes a cable hover mode control. The naval Lynx can be equipped with a magnetic anomaly detector. The Super Lynx be can be also equipped with a range of surveillance equipment including the Vipa 1 reconnaissance pod from Thales Optronics (Vinten) or the Agiflite reconnaissance camera.
Propulsion
The superb twin LHTEC CTS800 engines provide excellent hot and high performance and single engine capability, these ruggedized characteristics, optimisation for the harsh maritime environmental and ship-borne operations make it the number one choice when operating from small ships where Flight Deck and Hangar space are at a premium.
Armament
The Super Lynx can be armed with Sea Skua, an all-weather anti-ship missile developed by MBDA to provide medium- and long-range defence. Super Lynx can carry a range of depth charges, including the Mark 11 depth charges, and torpedoes, including the Mark 44, Mark 46, the A244S and the Stingray torpedoes.
Other types of armament:
- 2 x 20mm cannons, 2 x 70mm rocket pods CRV7, 8 x TOW ATGM[72]
- 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Guns (AH.7 and AH.9), Browning AN/M3M .50 calibre heavy machine gun (HAS.3 and HMA.8)
 
Specifications
Type
Multi-mission helicopter
Current Country users
Algeria, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Malaysia, Norway, Oman, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom.
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Country producer
Italy - United Kingdom
Crew
2 or 3
Engine
2 × Rolls-Royce Gem turboshaft, 835 kW (1,120 shp) each
Speed
324 km/h maximum
Avionics
Four Integrated Display Units for flight and mission data display, Two electronic power system instrument displays, Two Standby Flight Instruments, Aircraft Management System with Dual Redundant, Control Display Navigation Units, Data Transfer Module, ¦Mil-Std-1553B data bus control, Central Warning Panel, Comprehensive, Communication Suite (V/UHF, HF), Twin Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS), Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System, Intercommunication system with ship Telebrief capability, Cockpit Voice /Flight Data
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Weight
5,330 kg take-off
Range
528 km maximum
Dimension
Length: 15.24 m; Rotor: 12.80 m; Height: 3.73 m
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Super Lynx Agusta Westland multi-missssion helicopter technical data sheet specifications intelligence description information identification pictures photos images video Italy Italian Air Force aviation aerospace defence industry technology
 
Super Lynx Agusta Westland multi-missssion helicopter technical data sheet specifications intelligence description information identification pictures photos images video Italy Italian Air Force aviation aerospace defence industry technology
Super Lynx Agusta Westland multi-missssion helicopter technical data sheet specifications intelligence description information identification pictures photos images video Italy Italian Air Force aviation aerospace defence industry technology
Super Lynx Agusta Westland multi-missssion helicopter technical data sheet specifications intelligence description information identification pictures photos images video Italy Italian Air Force aviation aerospace defence industry technology
Super Lynx Agusta Westland multi-missssion helicopter technical data sheet specifications intelligence description information identification pictures photos images video Italy Italian Air Force aviation aerospace defence industry technology
 
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