Key Facts
| Total Delivered: | 8 |
| Total Still Active: | 0 |
| Total Now Stored: | 0 |
| Service Entry: | 1980 |
| Retirement: | 2004 |
| Main Role: | |
| Origin: | UK |
History
Eight Lynx Mk.80 delivered from June 1980. Used for shipboard fishery protection and rescue duties. Survivors upgraded to Super Lynx standard 2000-2004.
Individual Details
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-134 | WA134 | G-BHHM | 6 June 1980 | to Super Lynx 2003 |
| S-142 | WA142 | G-BHHL | 6 June 1980 | to Super Lynx 2002 |
| S-170 | WA170 | G-17-18 | 6 June 1980 | w/o 14 June 1997 Poland, to Super Lynx July 2001 |
| S-175 | WA175 | G-17-19 | 4 Aug 1980 | to Super Lynx 2004 |
| S-181 | WA181 | G-17-20 | 8 Sept 1980 | to Super Lynx 2003 |
| S-187 | WA187 | G-17-21 | 2 Oct 1980 | w/o 20 Feb 1987 Faroe Islands |
| S-191 | WA191 | G-17-22 | 18 Nov 1980 | wfu 2003, converted to simulator |
| S-196 | WA196 | G-17-23 | 6 Oct 1981 | w/o 14 Sept 1985 Baltic Sea, cockpit GI Vaerlose Aug 1991, rear fuselage GI Alborg Oct 2000 |
Pictures
None available at present.
More Information
References
- Naval Aviation Fleet List 1962-Present
- www.kampfly.dk
- Demobbed Aircraft
- European Air Forces Directory 2005/06 (Mach III)
- Scramble Military Database
Other Sources
To be added.
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