G-LYNX

This page is about the British helicopter G-LYNX. For other version, see Lynx AH.Mk.1.

G-LYNX

G-LYNX

Britain

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	10.7	10.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Utility helicopter

Purchase:7 860

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Description

The G-LYNX is a premium rank VI British utility helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB), 10.7 (RB), and 10.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision". It was removed from the store after the 8th Anniversary Sale, and was reintroduced in Update "Hot Tracks" as a Golden Eagle purchaseable vehicle.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 000 m360 km/h

Max altitude5 400 m

Engine2 х Rolls-Royce GEM 60

Power1 185 hp

Take-off weight6 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	326	302	5400
Upgraded	391	360

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural460 km/h

Gear420 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB4 992

RB3 200

SB3 998

Crew training10 000

Experts1 600 000

Aces2 000

Research Aces1 710 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 50 / 260 / 390 %

2 × 214 / 214 / 214 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Replacing helicopter blades Engine	Flak jacket Helicopter frame EFS Cover	Oerlikon_KAD_belt_pack TOW-2 Flares/Chaff AIM-92 Stinger Oerlikon_KAD_new_gun AGM-114 NVD

Armaments

Night vision devices

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Suspended armament

The G-LYNX can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon (570 rpg) + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 8 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles
• 1 x 20 mm Oerlikon KAD-B cannon + 2 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles
• 4 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 4 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 8 x BGM-71 TOW-2 missiles
• 4 x AIM-92 Stinger missiles + 8 x AGM-114B Hellfire missiles

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Hellfire missile that are great for ground target.
• Thermal vision.
• Good manoeuvrability.
• Perfect control at high speed (400 km/h).

Cons:

• The main gun is fix on the frame.
• Doesn't have long range AA armament (over 6 km).

History

Development on the Lynx began in the mid 1960s, when Westland sought a replacement for its existing Scout and Wasp helicopters, while also wanting to provide a more advanced alternative to the UH-1 Iroquois.

After some delays, the first prototype was ready for testing by the early '70s. In March 1971, the prototype conducted its maiden flight. In further sorties, the Lynx managed to break a number of world speed records for helicopters. Quite content with the Lynx's performance, the British Army placed an order for 100 units of the type to be produced in the mid '70s. Subsequently, the Lynx received its official army designation 'Lynx AH Mk.1'.

Since its introduction to service, the Lynx saw service primarily with the British Army and the Royal Navy in various different roles, including among others transport, armed escort and anti-tank warfare. Furthermore, the Lynx also saw service with countries such as the Netherlands, Norway and Argentina, while other countries like Germany, France, Denmark, South Korea, Brazil and Portugal, to name a few, still use variants of the Lynx today.

During their service, Lynx helicopters found themselves taking part in numerous conflicts, including the Falklands and Gulf wars, military interventions on the Balkans during the 1990s, anti-piracy efforts in Somalia and many more thanks to their ongoing service today. In total, around 450 Lynx helicopters of various modifications have been produced by 2009, with production still ongoing today.

- From Devblog

Media

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Videos

The Shooting Range #189 - Metal Beasts section at 00:32 discusses the G-Lynx.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

• reference to the series of the helicopter;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Development] Britain's top: Lynx AH Mk.1 and premium G-Lynx

Westland Aircraft Limited
Aircraft
Fighters	Whirlwind Mk I · Whirlwind P.9
Turboprop	Wyvern S4
Helicopters*
Attack	AH Mk.1 Apache**
Utility	Wessex HU Mk.5 · Scout AH.Mk.1 · Wasp HAS.Mk.1 · Lynx AH.Mk.1 · G-LYNX
	*After World War II, Westland Aircraft focused on building helicopters and changed its name to Westland Helicopters.
	**Licensed AH-64D
See Also	Boeing Aircraft