Lynx successes
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Lynx successes
The Lynx has suffered from some flak on PPRuNe of late, however, here are two cases where it has been highly effective.
RFA WAVE RULER and her Lynx
GRAFTON drugs bust
Talking about the operation, Commanding Officer, Commander Rob Bellfield (39) said: “Grafton was tasked to locate a vessel acting suspiciously in the mid Indian Ocean. We closed her last known position at full speed from 250 miles to the north-west and launched our Lynx aircraft, which located the vessel at her maximum range. The Lynx then flew repeated sorties to maintain tracking and gather further intelligence”.
The Lynx Flight Commander, Lieutenant Mark Jones (34) said: “the vessel was a small and stealthy target in a very large expanse of water – he was extremely surprised to see us!”
RFA WAVE RULER and her Lynx
GRAFTON drugs bust
Talking about the operation, Commanding Officer, Commander Rob Bellfield (39) said: “Grafton was tasked to locate a vessel acting suspiciously in the mid Indian Ocean. We closed her last known position at full speed from 250 miles to the north-west and launched our Lynx aircraft, which located the vessel at her maximum range. The Lynx then flew repeated sorties to maintain tracking and gather further intelligence”.
The Lynx Flight Commander, Lieutenant Mark Jones (34) said: “the vessel was a small and stealthy target in a very large expanse of water – he was extremely surprised to see us!”
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Silsoe, I think WEBF may have been suggesting the aimer of flak was by a couple of people who like to 'sensationalise' the bad bits. As is always the case. Bad news gets more column inches than good news.
The Lynx has been providing quiet sterling service for many years. It has been the back bone of not only the RN surface fleet but the AAC too.
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The Lynx has been providing quiet sterling service for many years. It has been the back bone of not only the RN surface fleet but the AAC too.
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Your monicker dates you - remember the good old 22R shaking your fillings out !
Best helicopter around, and around, and around
Still childishly love to watch the back flip and had the privilege for a couple of years of sharing the experience of a brilliant aircraft flown brilliantly in the 70's by Marpole, Moxam and assorted RN and Army IFTU pilots. Tony Hayhurst gave a display in Dorset once that wrenched my nuts just watching it !
Your monicker dates you - remember the good old 22R shaking your fillings out !
Best helicopter around, and around, and around
Still childishly love to watch the back flip and had the privilege for a couple of years of sharing the experience of a brilliant aircraft flown brilliantly in the 70's by Marpole, Moxam and assorted RN and Army IFTU pilots. Tony Hayhurst gave a display in Dorset once that wrenched my nuts just watching it !
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