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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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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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) |
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