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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Lynx
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1978–
Quantity
450
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1971
- Service Entry Year1978
- Crew2
- Passengers10
- Primary Rolemulti-purpose military helicopter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeLHTEC CTS800-4N
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)671 kW
- Transmission Rating835 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor + tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter12.8 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed324.072 km/h
- Cruise Speed232 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)250 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,200 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,900 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,300 m
- Range630 km
- Ferry Range1,330 km
- Rate of Climb10.2 m/s
- Endurance5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length13.106 m
- Height3.658 m
- Rotor Disc Area129
- Empty Weight3,277.26 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,329.8 kg
- Useful Load2,063 kg
- Cabin Volume4.5
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- GunFN MAG (door-mounted)
- Anti-Tank MissilesYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity1,700 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built450
- Variants13
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2020
- Production Start1967
- Production End2020
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Production started
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
48
years in service
450
units produced
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries18country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS12COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS80UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS59PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
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