Lynx HMA8
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The Lynx HMA8 is a British naval variant of the Westland Lynx helicopter, used primarily by the Royal Navy for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and maritime patrol operations.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lynx HMA8 canonical | 2 |
| Lynx HAS2 | 1 |
| Lynx HMA8 (historical) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9594141 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lynx HMA8 Context triple: [Wildcat HMA2, successorTo, Lynx HMA8]
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A.
LYNX
LYNX is a public bus transportation system serving the Orlando, Florida metropolitan area.
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B.
Wildcat HMA2
The Wildcat HMA2 is a modern British naval variant of the AgustaWestland AW159 helicopter, optimized for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance, and maritime security operations.
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C.
Wyse
Wyse is an alternative spelling of the surname Wise, which is borne by various individuals and businesses.
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D.
Tiger HAP
Tiger HAP is a French multi-role attack helicopter variant of the Eurocopter Tiger, optimized for armed reconnaissance and close air support missions.
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E.
lanner falcon
The lanner falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey native to Africa, parts of Europe, and Asia, known for its agile flight and long use in traditional falconry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lynx HMA8 Target entity description: The Lynx HMA8 is a British naval variant of the Westland Lynx helicopter, used primarily by the Royal Navy for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and maritime patrol operations.
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A.
LYNX
LYNX is a public bus transportation system serving the Orlando, Florida metropolitan area.
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B.
Wildcat HMA2
The Wildcat HMA2 is a modern British naval variant of the AgustaWestland AW159 helicopter, optimized for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance, and maritime security operations.
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C.
Wyse
Wyse is an alternative spelling of the surname Wise, which is borne by various individuals and businesses.
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D.
Tiger HAP
Tiger HAP is a French multi-role attack helicopter variant of the Eurocopter Tiger, optimized for armed reconnaissance and close air support missions.
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E.
lanner falcon
The lanner falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey native to Africa, parts of Europe, and Asia, known for its agile flight and long use in traditional falconry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Westland Lynx variant
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military helicopter ⓘ naval helicopter variant ⓘ |
| aircrewCapacity | up to 3 ⓘ |
| airframeConfiguration | twin-engine helicopter ⓘ |
| avionicsUpgradeOver | Lynx HAS3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Westland Lynx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canCarry |
anti-ship missiles
ⓘ
depth charges ⓘ door-mounted machine gun ⓘ torpedoes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designedForEnvironment | maritime operations ⓘ |
| designedForOperationFrom |
destroyers
ⓘ
frigates ⓘ other Royal Navy surface ships ⓘ |
| engineModel | Rolls-Royce Gem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | turboshaft ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equippedWith |
FLIR/EO sensor turret (on many aircraft)
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dipping sonar (on ASW-configured aircraft) ⓘ electronic support measures ⓘ radar for surface search ⓘ |
| features |
folding rotor blades
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folding tail for shipboard stowage ⓘ marinised airframe ⓘ |
| introducedAsUpgradeOf | Lynx HAS3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Westland Helicopters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| primaryRole | anti-submarine warfare ⓘ |
| replacedBy | AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| retiredFrom | frontline Royal Navy service ⓘ |
| retirementPeriod | mid-2010s ⓘ |
| rotorConfiguration | single main rotor with tail rotor ⓘ |
| secondaryRole |
anti-surface warfare
ⓘ
maritime patrol ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Fleet Air Arm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntryPeriod | late 1980s–1990s ⓘ |
| typicalCrewComposition | pilot and observer ⓘ |
| usedFor |
casualty evacuation
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over-the-horizon targeting ⓘ special forces support ⓘ surface surveillance ⓘ utility transport ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Gulf and other expeditionary deployments
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North Atlantic operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lynx HMA8 Description of subject: The Lynx HMA8 is a British naval variant of the Westland Lynx helicopter, used primarily by the Royal Navy for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and maritime patrol operations.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lynx HMA8 (historical)
this entity surface form:
Lynx HAS2