Future Lynx on track?
Originally Posted by Jackonicko
For the AAC, why not Rupert, or Nigel.....
How about calling it 'Dave's Ugly Half-brother'?
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"am i going to need to sit down when someone says its on budget as well"
Not a cat in hells chance of anyone claiming this was on budget, and expecting anyone to believe them!
Not a cat in hells chance of anyone claiming this was on budget, and expecting anyone to believe them!
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Oh my! So they finally did it great!!, my name or rather the name I came up with in lights, yes I am that sad!. I came up with that name at a Partnering meeting yonks ago about 3 years ago if i recall.
I presented 3 arguments:
1. It followed the Westland tradition of previous years of using an alliteritive naming system think Wasp, Widgeon, Whirlwind and Wessex, ie the Westland Wildcat. Though thinking about it now it should have been the Finnmeccanica Feline
2. As the European "Big cat" is the Eurasian Lynx I put forward that the British "Big cat" is the Wildcat.
3. As it was also a recce aircraft I stated that cats also had good vision.
Even then the Navy loved it. The Army kind of sniffed haughtily and said oik!
I presented 3 arguments:
1. It followed the Westland tradition of previous years of using an alliteritive naming system think Wasp, Widgeon, Whirlwind and Wessex, ie the Westland Wildcat. Though thinking about it now it should have been the Finnmeccanica Feline
2. As the European "Big cat" is the Eurasian Lynx I put forward that the British "Big cat" is the Wildcat.
3. As it was also a recce aircraft I stated that cats also had good vision.
Even then the Navy loved it. The Army kind of sniffed haughtily and said oik!
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Take off the twirly bits, stick four wheels on and call it a Land Rover.
Oh and the Future Lynx might be a reverse Tardis but as long as those sterling chaps in smurf blue berets can still fit a Lt Col and a couple of pizzas in the back they'll still be in business.
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Oh and the Future Lynx might be a reverse Tardis but as long as those sterling chaps in smurf blue berets can still fit a Lt Col and a couple of pizzas in the back they'll still be in business.
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Quote:Or how about we call it "Dave".
I like that idea, I was one of 17 people who suggested the name 'Lynx' in the naming competition.
Later I was the Flight Test Engineer on board with Ron Gellatly and Roy Moxam on the first flight of the prototype, (March 21st 1971),
I am now retired and I'm of an age that suggests that me and the Lynx will go out of service together.
Yeah, call it Dave
Later I was the Flight Test Engineer on board with Ron Gellatly and Roy Moxam on the first flight of the prototype, (March 21st 1971),
I am now retired and I'm of an age that suggests that me and the Lynx will go out of service together.
Yeah, call it Dave
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Wildcat
Funky Munky, the reason that the Navy loved it was that the FAA operated Wildcats during WWII F4F Wildcat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia , they have even suggested resurrecting a squadron that operated Wildcat/Martlet.
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Or Waster? The Westland Waster!!
It's got a ring to it!
Hmm OK, I know the drill. Coat, oh bugger it's raining, best I take my hat too. Mumble mumble mumble......
It's got a ring to it!
Hmm OK, I know the drill. Coat, oh bugger it's raining, best I take my hat too. Mumble mumble mumble......
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Future Lynx waste of space
Future Lynx Wildcat
(Stand fast the army here)
How about total waste of space and money. Why bother with a crappy little underpowered toy that will be sent to ships that are capable of carrying Merlin.
Money better spent in the Merlin upgrade programme to provide EO/IR, DAS ,Missiles and 2 crews per flight.
Oh me forgets most of the aviators at fleet are closet fisheads/ ex Lynx.
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(Stand fast the army here)
How about total waste of space and money. Why bother with a crappy little underpowered toy that will be sent to ships that are capable of carrying Merlin.
Money better spent in the Merlin upgrade programme to provide EO/IR, DAS ,Missiles and 2 crews per flight.
Oh me forgets most of the aviators at fleet are closet fisheads/ ex Lynx.
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When a certain MP with concerns in these matters came to visit us in one of the sandy places, I asked him why the f**k we were buying 'Future Lynx' when there were other better, cheaper, proven options available off the shelf.
He replied that 'In the interests of maintaining British production lines, future employment for Brits, a long standing relationship with Westland and the ensured long term availibility of spares (haha, this is Westland we are talking about right?
)" were the main reasons.
"Explain Apache then?" I asked. "How is that any different from us buying Blackhawks (upgraded with RTM's)"
"Er...."
Moving swiftly on, mail getting through, boots fit?
He replied that 'In the interests of maintaining British production lines, future employment for Brits, a long standing relationship with Westland and the ensured long term availibility of spares (haha, this is Westland we are talking about right?
)" were the main reasons."Explain Apache then?" I asked. "How is that any different from us buying Blackhawks (upgraded with RTM's)"
"Er...."
Moving swiftly on, mail getting through, boots fit?