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Old 1st Oct 2008, 08:39
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Low Ball
 
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Armed Lynx Again

Pacman1234,

I note that this is your first post, could it be that you haven't kept up to speed with all the posts on Lynx here and in the aviation press.

Some problems to consider:-

Probably no missiles available as shelf life expired
Sights and booms removed and probably disposed of
Spares will have had a similar fate
3rd and 4th line repair facilities closed contracts non existant
Test equipment disposed of
No money
No requirement
Lynx out of puff in hot and High
Nobody (aircrew/technicians/ammo techs) trained or well out of practice

There is probably a few more but that should tell you it's a non starter.
However read the books on this thread. Note weapon of choice is the 30mm AWS in Afg. Now fitting cannon on Lynx might be a better option if it wouldn't shake the old girl to bits. Westlands trialled a 20mm cannon in pod on Lynx many years ago and that would require a fairly rudimentary sighting system. Suppliment this with waist mounted cannon for off axis work and you may have a useful toy. You may also need more powerful engines but you will need a requirement.

All in all I wouldn't hold my breath in the present climate.

LB
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