5 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 779666Submit Correction |
| View count: | 60 |
Westland demonstrator. First flew as G-LYNX then used military serial for ZA500 for weapons firing in Spain in 1979. Broke the Helicopter World Speed Record at a speed of 400.87 km/h (249.09 mph) over Somerset in 1986. This record still stands in 2025. Modified to a Lynx 800 with new 1350 shp LHTEC T800 engines then used military serial ZB500 in 1991. To the Helicopter Museum, Weston-Super-Mare in 1995. Restored to its 1986 world record breaking configuration.
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1986 |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 779666Submit Correction |
| View count: | 60 |
Westland demonstrator. First flew as G-LYNX then used military serial for ZA500 for weapons firing in Spain in 1979. Broke the Helicopter World Speed Record at a speed of 400.87 km/h (249.09 mph) over Somerset in 1986. This record still stands in 2025. Modified to a Lynx 800 with new 1350 shp LHTEC T800 engines then used military serial ZB500 in 1991. To the Helicopter Museum, Weston-Super-Mare in 1995. Restored to its 1986 world record breaking configuration.
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 293778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
This holds the world speed record for helicopters, set on 11th August 1986. The modified helicopter achieved the absolute speed record for a rotorcraft of 216 kt/400.87 km/hr.
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | The Helicopter Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 293778Submit Correction |
| View count: | 344 |
This holds the world speed record for helicopters, set on 11th August 1986. The modified helicopter achieved the absolute speed record for a rotorcraft of 216 kt/400.87 km/hr.
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 2020 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Other Marks: | 231 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1979 |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 132818Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Other Marks: | 231 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1979 |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 132818Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Marijn Aarts (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1986 |
| Photo Date: | September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 112443Submit Correction |
| View count: | 908 |
Holder of World speed record for helicopters - At Battle of Britain air display
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1986 |
| Photo Date: | September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Photo ID: | 112443Submit Correction |
| View count: | 908 |
Holder of World speed record for helicopters - At Battle of Britain air display
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | September 1986 |
| Photo by: | Trevor ThorntonContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1988 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 89012Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1227 |
Helicopter world speed record holder at 400.87 kph exhibited at Farnborough International 1988
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WG-13 Lynx |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1988 |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |
| Photo ID: | 89012Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1227 |
Helicopter world speed record holder at 400.87 kph exhibited at Farnborough International 1988
| Registration / Serial: | G-LYNX |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WG-13 Lynx 1 |
| C/n (msn): | 102 |
| Operator Titles: | Westland Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Farnborough (EGLF / FAB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1988 |
| Photo by: | Malcolm ClarkeContact |