NOTE: RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
A specially modified Westland Lynx ZB-500 set the absolute speed record for helicopters in 1986. The aircraft was piloted by John Egginton and reached a speed of 249.09 mph (400.87 km/h)
A Westland Lynx first took to the sky on March 21, 1971. It was a civil aircraft with the designation WG-13. Westland Lynx helicopters have since gained a reputation for their reliability and ruggedness. Today they operate in military and civilian versions throughout the world.
As a military aircraft the Lynx is able to take on a variety of missions. Naval versions are used in ASW (anti submarine warfare), mine sweeping, and ship operations. Air Force and Army versions are used for recon, escort, and transport missions.
The Westland Lynx is no stranger to combat. It has participated in operations in the Falklands, Desert Storm, and now in Iraq.
In 1961 a fast, medium size, multi-role helicopter that would fulfill both civil aviation and military requirements was proposed that would become the Westland Lynx.
In 1964 design began on a replacement for the British Scout, Wasp and U.S. UH-1 Huey
In 1968 the British government signed a contract with Westland for the new Lynx helicopter.
On March 21, 1971 the Westland Lynx flew for the first time.
In 1972 Lynx helicopters start setting speed records.
In December of 1977 Westland Lynx helicopters became operational in the military with the Royal Navy.
The variable function helicopter has performed in the mission roles of
advanced recon, armed escort, tank buster, attack, ASW, ship attack, and transport.
During the Gulf War in 1991, Lynx helicopters successfully engaged Iraqi vessels using missiles.
On September 10, 2000 they rescued a total of 11 British in Sierra Leone during "Mission Barras."
Starting in 2003, during the invasion of Iraq, Lynx helicopters have been used extensively. A single Lynx was downed by enemy fire over Basra. That was on May 6, 2006.
Pictured above is the rc Westland Lynx fuselage sold by XHeli. The AH Mk6 model rc helicopter will fit a gas or turbine system.
In the two pictures below is the Westland Lynx rc by Vario Helicopter. Specifications are a length of 67", height of 17" and a width of 14.5".It is driven by a 11.5 cc engine with a 40 degree angle gearbox.
The rc Westland Lynx from a Vario kit in the second picture below was built by Iain Erskine.
Starwood Scale Models makes a 1/6 scale Westland Lynx fuselage. The radio control
helicopter has a length of 84".
We received the following email from Iain Sadler:
"I saw your web pages featuring RC Lynx fuselages
and asking for information regarding any others being produced.
The attached photos show a 450 size Lynx fuselage I
am currently producing designed specifically for the Trex 450. This link show the development of this
model:
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t490477p1/
Kind Regards - Iain"
You can find Iain's rc Westland Lynx pictured third below.
Henk Zuidweg from the Netherlands wrote to tell us that Skyhunter Hobby has a Trex 500 size Lynx fuselage. It comes in a variety of color schemes and includes scale landing gear.
If anyone knows of other quality rc Westland Lynx, kindly email us.
Westland Lynx
