Future Lynx on track?
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The outcome of PR08 still seems a little fuzzy and especially regarding Future Lynx. I often wonder if AW know more than they are letting on about the matter and an event yesterday only confirms my suspicions.
AgustaWestland picks GE for cockpit displays
Am I being ignorant to the tight timelines here that have forced AW to spend such monies or is this a tactic to ensure the project survives?
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AgustaWestland picks GE for cockpit displays
Am I being ignorant to the tight timelines here that have forced AW to spend such monies or is this a tactic to ensure the project survives?
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Has Yeovilton got the infrastructure to cope with the AAC arriving? Probably not but they will realise that when there is about 6 months before the first Squadron arrives and then there will be a mad panic to build houses and schools etc, etc
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As I am linked to this project, albeit a little remoted, I can tell you that Wildcat is to be the name used by the RN only and the Army is to use something else.
Yeovilton is not the declared site for AAC yet as project Belvedere has not made any final decision and RNAS Y was only one of a number of variables.
Yeovilton is not the declared site for AAC yet as project Belvedere has not made any final decision and RNAS Y was only one of a number of variables.
"Something else"?
What a dull name for a helicopter. Shows a total lack of imagination......
What a dull name for a helicopter. Shows a total lack of imagination......
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I thought "something else" was quite good myself.
There have already been several versions of Lynx, and most of them look pretty much the same. This new future lynx still looks much like any other, so at least calling it "something else" might make it stand out!
PLUS, the term something else, is often used in a context to show very poor quality or sloppiness
e.g (referring to a badly cooked fry up) that breakfast is "something else"
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There have already been several versions of Lynx, and most of them look pretty much the same. This new future lynx still looks much like any other, so at least calling it "something else" might make it stand out!
PLUS, the term something else, is often used in a context to show very poor quality or sloppiness
e.g (referring to a badly cooked fry up) that breakfast is "something else"
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But Project Belveder stated that the Wildcat would all be based at the same airfield and seeing as the Wildcat (RN) is to be based at Yeovilton then it also means that the Wildcat (AAC) will also be based at Yeovilton.
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Yeovilton belongs to FLEET and not LAND so i cannot see that the new 9 Regt would move there, so until BELVEDERE delivers we will have to wait and see.
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AgustaWestland picks GE for cockpit displays
GE Aviation to supply cockpit displays for 100 AgustaWestland helicopters for more than $55M
July 14, 2008: 08:22 AM EST
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Italy's AgustaWestland has selected a unit of General Electric Co. to supply cockpit display systems for 100 of its helicopters in a contract valued at more than $55 million over 10 years, GE said Monday.
What is new in Zukunft Lynx, aside from the GE dashboards?
Is the cabin to be larger?
GE Aviation to supply cockpit displays for 100 AgustaWestland helicopters for more than $55M
July 14, 2008: 08:22 AM EST
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Italy's AgustaWestland has selected a unit of General Electric Co. to supply cockpit display systems for 100 of its helicopters in a contract valued at more than $55 million over 10 years, GE said Monday.
What is new in Zukunft Lynx, aside from the GE dashboards?
Is the cabin to be larger?
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Wildcat is the Ryal Navy derivitive (Umm spelling bee to check please).
Future Lynx Army is likely to be called Mohawk I believe, which may or may not be based at Yeovilton and as posted it is dependant on the results from Belvedere.
Wildcat is the Ryal Navy derivitive (Umm spelling bee to check please).
Future Lynx Army is likely to be called Mohawk I believe, which may or may not be based at Yeovilton and as posted it is dependant on the results from Belvedere.
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so until BELVEDERE delivers we will have to wait and see.
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Why is one aircraft type to have two names (allegedly)? This is madness, especially as the airframes are common (sponsons and wheeled undercarriages all round) and a Naval variant could be roled to an Army variant and vice versa, albeit unlikely. All technical information would have to reflect both names or else two sets may be needed.
Where has Mohawk come from? Why might we be calling a UK designed and built helicopter after an American Indian tribe? Wildcat ticks all my boxes - alliterative (Westland Wildcat), follows the cat theme (Lynx, Puma) and links back to the Grumman Wildcat in use with the RN WW2.
What is wrong with calling it a Lynx HMA Mk 10 and AH Mk 11, or even Lynx II? Lets face it, it still looks like a Lynx. Harrier went through the change from GR3 to GR5 and kerpt the name even though it was a different airframe.
More importantly however, what would the IPT be called?
Where has Mohawk come from? Why might we be calling a UK designed and built helicopter after an American Indian tribe? Wildcat ticks all my boxes - alliterative (Westland Wildcat), follows the cat theme (Lynx, Puma) and links back to the Grumman Wildcat in use with the RN WW2.
What is wrong with calling it a Lynx HMA Mk 10 and AH Mk 11, or even Lynx II? Lets face it, it still looks like a Lynx. Harrier went through the change from GR3 to GR5 and kerpt the name even though it was a different airframe.
More importantly however, what would the IPT be called?
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Lynxman, why is it more impotant that we ponder the name of the IPT?
The name of the airframe will not disguise the fact that it is a Lynx, a little bit like when the artist formally known as Prince changed his name, it was always Prince really!
The name of the airframe will not disguise the fact that it is a Lynx, a little bit like when the artist formally known as Prince changed his name, it was always Prince really!
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If only SABR or whatever it used to be called WAS something else.... like a UH-60 or an NH-90...
Have whatever you want as long as it's made in Yeovil: ooh look, smart procurement at work.
S41
Have whatever you want as long as it's made in Yeovil: ooh look, smart procurement at work.
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Below the Glidepath - not correcting
What about calling it the "Sidrat" (which is just Tardis in reverse) because it looks quite big on the outside but when you try and get in with all your gear it's like being in a phone box - just more oil.