Future Lynx
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Future Lynx was the British Ministry of Defence’s modernization and replacement program for existing Lynx helicopters, which led to the development of the AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
helicopter modernization program
ⓘ
military procurement program ⓘ |
| aircraftFamily | Westland Lynx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeDeveloped | twin-engine military helicopter ⓘ |
| associatedManufacturer | Leonardo S.p.A. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Westland Lynx design heritage ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| customer | UK Ministry of Defence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInto |
AW159 Wildcat battlefield reconnaissance variant
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
AW159 Wildcat maritime variant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain | rotary-wing military aviation ⓘ |
| fundingBody | UK government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industrySector | defence aviation ⓘ |
| operator | British Ministry of Defence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryContractor | AgustaWestland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
modernization of existing Lynx helicopters
ⓘ
replacement of existing Lynx helicopters ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | Lynx helicopter upgrade program ⓘ |
| replaced |
Westland Lynx AH7
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Westland Lynx HMA8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn | AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
battlefield reconnaissance helicopter program
ⓘ
maritime helicopter program ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
British Army
ⓘ
Royal Navy ⓘ |
| status |
completed
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program superseded by AW159 production ⓘ |
| successorAircraft | AW159 Wildcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 21st century ⓘ |
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