Help Identifying Helo?

[Sly1978]

The other day we were spinning up for a medevac and my crewchief pointed out that this had pulled up next to us. I'm sure that there are several people on here who can help me identify it. I think that it's Kuwaiti National Guard. Thanks.

 

[Gatordev]

Lynx, I believe.

 

[GroundPounder]

It's a Lynx, and from the roundel appears to be from the UK.

I'm not sure if the RAF fly them but I know that the Army Air Corps use them.

 

[HeyJoe]

Royal Army and Fleet Air Arm (for support of Royal Marines) both use the Lynx

 

[Gatordev]

The RN also flies them. They're the basic equivalent to our -60Bs off the small boys, albeit a much more lo-tech version.

 

[HeyJoe]

The RN also flies them. They're the basic equivalent to our -60Bs off the small boys, albeit a much more lo-tech version.

The Fleet Air Arm is part of Royal Navy (like Naval Aviation is to Navy in US)

That said, they operate the Mk8 in SH-60B type role and the Mk7 as transport/utility platform in support of Royal Marines. Want to know more?

 

[Gatordev]

HeyJoe, I think you and I posted at the same time...although I didn't know the actual classification of the RN, ie Fleet Air Arm. Then again, I find the whole British method of organization to be pretty confusing. "Okay, that guy has a red beret w/ a green square patch, so that he must be part of the Queens Royal Window Licker and Gate Guard who never leave London, but those guys over there w/ green berets are SAS and can kill you just by looking at you."

 

[East]

Westland Lynx

Westland Lynx from the Army Air Corps. Fleet Air Arm Lynxes don't have skids and can easily be identified by their wheels. Other difference is that Army Air Corps cockpitcrews are W/O's and enlisted, while Fleet Air Arm's are Commisioned Navy Officers.

http://www.deltaweb.co.uk/eagles/team.htm

 

[Hozer]

One of those fuckers barrel rolled over the 60B I was in as a crewman in November '91 on a North Star in Vjestfjord (America BG). We gave him a run on balls out speed, but that rigid rotor head tore us up in manueverability.

 

[MasterBates]

Yeah, they did aerobatics to just go "nyah-nyah" at the 60B crews on BALTOPS in 2005..

 

[bert]

The new Super Lynx - great helo. (Not sure how the "work to rule" labor strife they are experiencing right now will affect it, but the new bird will be sweet).

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/britains-billionpound-future-lynx-helicopter-program-02384/#more