Dusty Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Seen yesterday flying low over my part of North Wales was this Army Air Corps Lynx Mk7 (I think). Rare to see one of these in this neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) [ATTACH=CONFIG]53516[/ATTACH] Seen yesterday flying low over my part of North Wales was this Army Air Corps Lynx Mk7 (I think). Rare to see one of these in this neck of the woods. I thought we got rid of them all, does the Navy still have a few? Might just be me or the photo but it doesn't seem to have any numbers on the tail, possibly one sold off? Edited November 19, 2011 by MHillyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I thought we got rid of them all, does the Navy still have a few? Do not think so, they are still operating in army service, saw one yesterday on low level around where I work, looked like they were on an exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnh Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Plenty of Lynx still in service, attrition rate seems to be set round serviceability issues they don't like endless head grinding dust !! We wait patiently for a nice Navy one for themuseum collection.....well maybe impatiently ?????:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie370 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Plenty of AH7 & AH9A still in service, as well as grey ones. It's highly unlikely that you'll ever see a Lynx released to civilian flying, (apart from the heavily modified G-LYNX rotorcraft speed record holder, now a museum-piece) as they're highly maintenance-intensive to keep flying, and would struggle to meet current standards. They make a comfy campervan on exercises. The number'll be there, on each side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Lynx is still with us. took these this year. MK9(A) MK9. MK7. MK7 with GPMG fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Lynx still being used in Afghanistan, not ready to be retired yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnh Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Lynx is still with us. took these this year.MK9(A) MK9. MK7. MK7 with GPMG fitted. Excellent pics as usual....envious me ??????:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) I thought we got rid of them all, does the Navy still have a few? Might just be me or the photo but it doesn't seem to have any numbers on the tail, possibly one sold off? The Navy still have lots in service, they are due to be replaced by the new 'Wildcat' in a couple of years. Here are some RN Lynx from 2011: Edited December 30, 2011 by PeteM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Really nice snaps Pete. I still don't have a Navy Lynx in my collecton. They do fly upto the SPTA, but I'm never about when they do..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I thought that only the naval ones had wheeled undercarriage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) I thought that only the naval ones had wheeled undercarriage? Could they be for operating with carriers?? Its being reported in Flypast that the blue Lynx in Royal Navy colours will join the RNHF (Royal Navy Historic Flight) in the near future and be kept airworthy. Edited December 30, 2011 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie370 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I thought that only the naval ones had wheeled undercarriage? The AH9 and (latterly 9A with CTS800-4N engines) have been in Army service since 1992. The wheels are supposed to give a performance enhancement by permitting rolling takeoffs from suitable surfaces. In essence, the wheels and oleos were heavier than the original skids and any improvement was negligable. It did make it easier to drag the thing in and out of the hangar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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